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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,666.44, 177,999.18 and 48,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,666.44, 177,999.18 and 48,545.70 is: 72,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,666.44 : 177,999.18 = 48,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,666.44/177,999.18 = 48,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,666.44x = 177,999.18 × 48,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,666.44x = 8,641,094,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,094,792.53/118,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,818.35

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