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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,842.78, 184,147.50 and 48,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,842.78, 184,147.50 and 48,010.96 is: 71,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,842.78 : 184,147.50 = 48,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,842.78/184,147.50 = 48,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,842.78x = 184,147.50 × 48,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,842.78x = 8,841,098,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,098,256.60/122,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,970.84

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