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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,524.70, 177,700.65 and 48,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,524.70, 177,700.65 and 48,367.90 is: 72,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,524.70 : 177,700.65 = 48,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,524.70/177,700.65 = 48,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,524.70x = 177,700.65 × 48,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,524.70x = 8,595,007,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,007,269.14/118,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,516.59

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