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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,844.60, 184,364.10 and 48,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,844.60, 184,364.10 and 48,000.60 is: 72,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,844.60 : 184,364.10 = 48,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,844.60/184,364.10 = 48,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,844.60x = 184,364.10 × 48,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,844.60x = 8,849,587,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,587,418.46/122,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,038.88

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