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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,537.29, 177,806.07 and 48,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,537.29, 177,806.07 and 48,416.60 is: 72,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,537.29 : 177,806.07 = 48,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,537.29/177,806.07 = 48,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,537.29x = 177,806.07 × 48,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,537.29x = 8,608,765,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,765,813.28/118,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,624.96

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