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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,576.22, 177,864.64 and 48,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,576.22, 177,864.64 and 48,455.54 is: 72,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,576.22 : 177,864.64 = 48,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,576.22/177,864.64 = 48,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,576.22x = 177,864.64 × 48,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,576.22x = 8,618,527,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,527,178.11/118,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,683.44

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