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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,522.31, 177,783.63 and 48,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,522.31, 177,783.63 and 48,401.62 is: 72,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,522.31 : 177,783.63 = 48,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,522.31/177,783.63 = 48,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,522.31x = 177,783.63 × 48,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,522.31x = 8,605,014,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,014,570.55/118,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.49

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