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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,495.56, 177,625.62 and 48,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,495.56, 177,625.62 and 48,425.16 is: 72,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,495.56 : 177,625.62 = 48,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,495.56/177,625.62 = 48,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,495.56x = 177,625.62 × 48,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,495.56x = 8,601,549,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,549,068.60/118,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.63

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