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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,527.18, 177,790.92 and 48,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,527.18, 177,790.92 and 48,406.51 is: 72,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,527.18 : 177,790.92 = 48,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,527.18/177,790.92 = 48,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,527.18x = 177,790.92 × 48,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,527.18x = 8,606,237,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,237,946.89/118,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,609.83

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