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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,538.40, 183,807.60 and 48,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,538.40, 183,807.60 and 48,666.40 is: 72,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,538.40 : 183,807.60 = 48,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,538.40/183,807.60 = 48,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,538.40x = 183,807.60 × 48,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,538.40x = 8,945,254,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,254,184.64/122,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.60

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