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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,455.40, 177,618.30 and 48,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,455.40, 177,618.30 and 48,255.40 is: 72,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,455.40 : 177,618.30 = 48,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,455.40/177,618.30 = 48,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,455.40x = 177,618.30 × 48,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,455.40x = 8,571,042,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,042,113.82/118,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.70

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