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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,564.08, 177,846.44 and 48,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,564.08, 177,846.44 and 48,443.40 is: 72,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,564.08 : 177,846.44 = 48,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,564.08/177,846.44 = 48,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,564.08x = 177,846.44 × 48,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,564.08x = 8,615,486,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,486,231.50/118,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.23

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