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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,845.56, 178,264.67 and 48,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,845.56, 178,264.67 and 48,672.02 is: 73,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,845.56 : 178,264.67 = 48,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,845.56/178,264.67 = 48,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,845.56x = 178,264.67 × 48,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,845.56x = 8,676,500,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,500,813.89/118,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,006.52

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