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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,205.52, 183,308.30 and 48,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,205.52, 183,308.30 and 48,333.52 is: 72,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,205.52 : 183,308.30 = 48,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,205.52/183,308.30 = 48,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,205.52x = 183,308.30 × 48,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,205.52x = 8,859,935,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,935,384.22/122,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.29

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