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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,614.81, 177,922.34 and 48,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,614.81, 177,922.34 and 48,494.13 is: 72,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,614.81 : 177,922.34 = 48,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,614.81/177,922.34 = 48,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,614.81x = 177,922.34 × 48,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,614.81x = 8,628,189,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,189,085.86/118,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.25

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