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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,566.51, 177,849.76 and 48,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,566.51, 177,849.76 and 48,445.75 is: 72,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,566.51 : 177,849.76 = 48,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,566.51/177,849.76 = 48,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,566.51x = 177,849.76 × 48,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,566.51x = 8,616,065,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,065,010.52/118,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,668.62

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