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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,575.27, 177,862.89 and 48,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,575.27, 177,862.89 and 48,454.50 is: 72,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,575.27 : 177,862.89 = 48,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,575.27/177,862.89 = 48,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,575.27x = 177,862.89 × 48,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,575.27x = 8,618,257,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,257,403.51/118,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,681.74

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