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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,563.40, 177,780.30 and 48,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,563.40, 177,780.30 and 48,363.40 is: 72,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,563.40 : 177,780.30 = 48,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,563.40/177,780.30 = 48,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,563.40x = 177,780.30 × 48,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,563.40x = 8,598,059,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,059,761.02/118,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,518.67

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