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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,898.23, 181,383.59 and 48,814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,898.23, 181,383.59 and 48,814.03 is: 73,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,898.23 : 181,383.59 = 48,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,898.23/181,383.59 = 48,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,898.23x = 181,383.59 × 48,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,898.23x = 8,854,064,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,064,003.77/120,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,235.68

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