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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,908.60, 178,449.30 and 48,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,908.60, 178,449.30 and 48,838.20 is: 73,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908.60 : 178,449.30 = 48,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908.60/178,449.30 = 48,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908.60x = 178,449.30 × 48,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908.60x = 8,715,142,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,142,603.26/118,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.79

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