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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,571.72, 177,857.88 and 48,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,571.72, 177,857.88 and 48,451.04 is: 72,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,571.72 : 177,857.88 = 48,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,571.72/177,857.88 = 48,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,571.72x = 177,857.88 × 48,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,571.72x = 8,617,399,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,399,258.20/118,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,676.68

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