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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,522.92, 177,784.56 and 48,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,522.92, 177,784.56 and 48,402.24 is: 72,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,522.92 : 177,784.56 = 48,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,522.92/177,784.56 = 48,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,522.92x = 177,784.56 × 48,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,522.92x = 8,605,169,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,169,810.48/118,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,603.42

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