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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,584.59, 177,875.91 and 48,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,584.59, 177,875.91 and 48,414.69 is: 72,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,584.59 : 177,875.91 = 48,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,584.59/177,875.91 = 48,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,584.59x = 177,875.91 × 48,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,584.59x = 8,611,807,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,807,041.12/118,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,621.64

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