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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,525.92, 177,789.06 and 48,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,525.92, 177,789.06 and 48,405.24 is: 72,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,525.92 : 177,789.06 = 48,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,525.92/177,789.06 = 48,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,525.92x = 177,789.06 × 48,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,525.92x = 8,605,922,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,922,118.67/118,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,607.93

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