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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,725.06, 177,927.12 and 48,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,725.06, 177,927.12 and 48,566.10 is: 72,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,725.06 : 177,927.12 = 48,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,725.06/177,927.12 = 48,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,725.06x = 177,927.12 × 48,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,725.06x = 8,641,226,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,226,302.63/118,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,783.51

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