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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,593.60, 177,889.38 and 48,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,593.60, 177,889.38 and 48,423.72 is: 72,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,593.60 : 177,889.38 = 48,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,593.60/177,889.38 = 48,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,593.60x = 177,889.38 × 48,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,593.60x = 8,614,065,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,065,528.09/118,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,635.16

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