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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,494.06, 177,623.37 and 48,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,494.06, 177,623.37 and 48,423.66 is: 72,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,494.06 : 177,623.37 = 48,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,494.06/177,623.37 = 48,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,494.06x = 177,623.37 × 48,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,494.06x = 8,601,173,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,173,676.93/118,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,587.38

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