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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,578.06, 177,886.53 and 48,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,578.06, 177,886.53 and 48,438.54 is: 72,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,578.06 : 177,886.53 = 48,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,578.06/177,886.53 = 48,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,578.06x = 177,886.53 × 48,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,578.06x = 8,616,563,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,563,798.87/118,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.75

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