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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,542.25, 177,813.54 and 48,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,542.25, 177,813.54 and 48,421.56 is: 72,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,542.25 : 177,813.54 = 48,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,542.25/177,813.54 = 48,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,542.25x = 177,813.54 × 48,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,542.25x = 8,610,008,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,008,995.92/118,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,632.41

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