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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,531.65, 177,797.63 and 48,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,531.65, 177,797.63 and 48,410.97 is: 72,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,531.65 : 177,797.63 = 48,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,531.65/177,797.63 = 48,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,531.65x = 177,797.63 × 48,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,531.65x = 8,607,355,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,355,186.29/118,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,616.51

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