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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,525.61, 177,788.58 and 48,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,525.61, 177,788.58 and 48,404.93 is: 72,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,525.61 : 177,788.58 = 48,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,525.61/177,788.58 = 48,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,525.61x = 177,788.58 × 48,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,525.61x = 8,605,842,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,842,880.76/118,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,607.46

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