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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,610.40, 183,915.60 and 48,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,610.40, 183,915.60 and 48,738.40 is: 73,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,610.40 : 183,915.60 = 48,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,610.40/183,915.60 = 48,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,610.40x = 183,915.60 × 48,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,610.40x = 8,963,752,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,752,079.04/122,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,107.60

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