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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,523.93, 177,786.07 and 48,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,523.93, 177,786.07 and 48,403.24 is: 72,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,523.93 : 177,786.07 = 48,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,523.93/177,786.07 = 48,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,523.93x = 177,786.07 × 48,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,523.93x = 8,605,421,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,421,814.87/118,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,604.93

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