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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,616.78, 177,990.86 and 48,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,616.78, 177,990.86 and 48,545.30 is: 72,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,616.78 : 177,990.86 = 48,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,616.78/177,990.86 = 48,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,616.78x = 177,990.86 × 48,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,616.78x = 8,640,619,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,619,695.96/118,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,844.83

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