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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,583.34, 177,874.06 and 48,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,583.34, 177,874.06 and 48,413.44 is: 72,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,583.34 : 177,874.06 = 48,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,583.34/177,874.06 = 48,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,583.34x = 177,874.06 × 48,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,583.34x = 8,611,495,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,495,131.37/118,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,619.77

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