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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,209.52, 183,314.30 and 48,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,209.52, 183,314.30 and 48,337.52 is: 72,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,209.52 : 183,314.30 = 48,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,209.52/183,314.30 = 48,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,209.52x = 183,314.30 × 48,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,209.52x = 8,860,958,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,958,642.54/122,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,506.29

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