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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,559.08, 177,735.60 and 48,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,559.08, 177,735.60 and 48,393.64 is: 72,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,559.08 : 177,735.60 = 48,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,559.08/177,735.60 = 48,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,559.08x = 177,735.60 × 48,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,559.08x = 8,601,272,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,272,641.58/118,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.41

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