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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,524.92, 177,787.56 and 48,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,524.92, 177,787.56 and 48,404.24 is: 72,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,524.92 : 177,787.56 = 48,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,524.92/177,787.56 = 48,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,524.92x = 177,787.56 × 48,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,524.92x = 8,605,671,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,671,723.25/118,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,606.43

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