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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,723.56, 177,924.87 and 48,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,723.56, 177,924.87 and 48,564.60 is: 72,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,723.56 : 177,924.87 = 48,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,723.56/177,924.87 = 48,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,723.56x = 177,924.87 × 48,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,723.56x = 8,640,850,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,850,141.60/118,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,781.26

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