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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,864.02, 178,301.50 and 48,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,864.02, 178,301.50 and 48,694.13 is: 73,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,864.02 : 178,301.50 = 48,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,864.02/178,301.50 = 48,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,864.02x = 178,301.50 × 48,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,864.02x = 8,682,236,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,236,420.20/118,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,043.44

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