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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,972.44, 178,468.38 and 48,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,972.44, 178,468.38 and 48,852.36 is: 73,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,972.44 : 178,468.38 = 48,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,972.44/178,468.38 = 48,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,972.44x = 178,468.38 × 48,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,972.44x = 8,718,601,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,601,548.38/118,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.53

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