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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,713.60, 178,171.20 and 48,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,713.60, 178,171.20 and 48,643.20 is: 73,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,713.60 : 178,171.20 = 48,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,713.60/178,171.20 = 48,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,713.60x = 178,171.20 × 48,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,713.60x = 8,666,817,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,817,315.84/118,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,006.10

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