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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,514.40, 177,706.80 and 48,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,514.40, 177,706.80 and 48,314.40 is: 72,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,514.40 : 177,706.80 = 48,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,514.40/177,706.80 = 48,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,514.40x = 177,706.80 × 48,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,514.40x = 8,585,797,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,797,417.92/118,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.18

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