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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,714.60, 177,920.70 and 48,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,714.60, 177,920.70 and 48,514.60 is: 72,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,714.60 : 177,920.70 = 48,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,714.60/177,920.70 = 48,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,714.60x = 177,920.70 × 48,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,714.60x = 8,631,751,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,751,592.22/118,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,710.11

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