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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,617.09, 177,925.63 and 48,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,617.09, 177,925.63 and 48,480 is: 72,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,617.09 : 177,925.63 = 48,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,617.09/177,925.63 = 48,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,617.09x = 177,925.63 × 48,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,617.09x = 8,625,834,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,834,542.40/118,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,720.00

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