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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,976.94, 178,475.13 and 48,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,976.94, 178,475.13 and 48,856.86 is: 73,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,976.94 : 178,475.13 = 48,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,976.94/178,475.13 = 48,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,976.94x = 178,475.13 × 48,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,976.94x = 8,719,734,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,734,439.89/118,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,289.28

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