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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,583.70, 177,875.55 and 48,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,583.70, 177,875.55 and 48,513.30 is: 72,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,583.70 : 177,875.55 = 48,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,583.70/177,875.55 = 48,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,583.70x = 177,875.55 × 48,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,583.70x = 8,629,329,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,329,919.82/118,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,769.95

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