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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,278.26, 183,433.71 and 48,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,278.26, 183,433.71 and 48,388.98 is: 72,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,278.26 : 183,433.71 = 48,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,278.26/183,433.71 = 48,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,278.26x = 183,433.71 × 48,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,278.26x = 8,876,170,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,170,124.52/122,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.93

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