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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,706.04, 177,994.26 and 48,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,706.04, 177,994.26 and 48,527.64 is: 72,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,706.04 : 177,994.26 = 48,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,706.04/177,994.26 = 48,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,706.04x = 177,994.26 × 48,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,706.04x = 8,637,641,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,641,371.35/118,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.97

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