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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,864.77, 178,231.53 and 48,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,864.77, 178,231.53 and 48,793.29 is: 73,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,864.77 : 178,231.53 = 48,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,864.77/178,231.53 = 48,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,864.77x = 178,231.53 × 48,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,864.77x = 8,696,502,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,502,730.43/118,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,163.00

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