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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,924.40, 178,386.60 and 48,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,924.40, 178,386.60 and 48,767.60 is: 73,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,924.40 : 178,386.60 = 48,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,924.40/178,386.60 = 48,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,924.40x = 178,386.60 × 48,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,924.40x = 8,699,486,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,486,354.16/118,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.40

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