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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,864.52, 178,231.17 and 48,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,864.52, 178,231.17 and 48,793.04 is: 73,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,864.52 : 178,231.17 = 48,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,864.52/178,231.17 = 48,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,864.52x = 178,231.17 × 48,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,864.52x = 8,696,440,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,440,607.06/118,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.63

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