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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,567.50, 177,851.26 and 48,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,567.50, 177,851.26 and 48,446.76 is: 72,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,567.50 : 177,851.26 = 48,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,567.50/177,851.26 = 48,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,567.50x = 177,851.26 × 48,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,567.50x = 8,616,317,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,317,308.92/118,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.14

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