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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,535.04, 177,802.70 and 48,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,535.04, 177,802.70 and 48,414.35 is: 72,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,535.04 : 177,802.70 = 48,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,535.04/177,802.70 = 48,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,535.04x = 177,802.70 × 48,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,535.04x = 8,608,202,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,202,351.18/118,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,621.58

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