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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,574.22, 177,861.63 and 48,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,574.22, 177,861.63 and 48,453.54 is: 72,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,574.22 : 177,861.63 = 48,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,574.22/177,861.63 = 48,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,574.22x = 177,861.63 × 48,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,574.22x = 8,618,025,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,025,603.67/118,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,680.43

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