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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,862.52, 178,228.17 and 48,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,862.52, 178,228.17 and 48,791.04 is: 73,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,862.52 : 178,228.17 = 48,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,862.52/178,228.17 = 48,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,862.52x = 178,228.17 × 48,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,862.52x = 8,695,937,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,937,771.60/118,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,159.63

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