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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,958.40, 178,437.60 and 48,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,958.40, 178,437.60 and 48,801.60 is: 73,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,958.40 : 178,437.60 = 48,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,958.40/178,437.60 = 48,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,958.40x = 178,437.60 × 48,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,958.40x = 8,708,040,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,040,380.16/118,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,202.40

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