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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,599.13, 177,897.66 and 48,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,599.13, 177,897.66 and 48,429.19 is: 72,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,599.13 : 177,897.66 = 48,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,599.13/177,897.66 = 48,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,599.13x = 177,897.66 × 48,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,599.13x = 8,615,439,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,439,576.70/118,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,643.36

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