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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,522.11, 177,783.33 and 48,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,522.11, 177,783.33 and 48,401.43 is: 72,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,522.11 : 177,783.33 = 48,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,522.11/177,783.33 = 48,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,522.11x = 177,783.33 × 48,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,522.11x = 8,604,967,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,967,402.16/118,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.21

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