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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,531.40, 183,797.10 and 48,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,531.40, 183,797.10 and 48,659.40 is: 72,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,531.40 : 183,797.10 = 48,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,531.40/183,797.10 = 48,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,531.40x = 183,797.10 × 48,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,531.40x = 8,943,456,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,456,607.74/122,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,989.10

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