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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,530.51, 177,766.16 and 46,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,530.51, 177,766.16 and 46,498.06 is: 69,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,530.51 : 177,766.16 = 46,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,530.51/177,766.16 = 46,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,530.51x = 177,766.16 × 46,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,530.51x = 8,265,781,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,781,573.65/118,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.48

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