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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,888.94, 178,343.14 and 48,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,888.94, 178,343.14 and 48,768.86 is: 73,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,888.94 : 178,343.14 = 48,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,888.94/178,343.14 = 48,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,888.94x = 178,343.14 × 48,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,888.94x = 8,697,591,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,591,626.62/118,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.28

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