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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,574.17, 177,861.56 and 48,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,574.17, 177,861.56 and 48,453.47 is: 72,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,574.17 : 177,861.56 = 48,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,574.17/177,861.56 = 48,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,574.17x = 177,861.56 × 48,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,574.17x = 8,618,009,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,009,519.35/118,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,680.33

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