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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,569.72, 177,854.89 and 48,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,569.72, 177,854.89 and 48,449.04 is: 72,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,569.72 : 177,854.89 = 48,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,569.72/177,854.89 = 48,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,569.72x = 177,854.89 × 48,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,569.72x = 8,616,897,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,897,982.57/118,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,673.68

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