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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,852.34, 184,161.75 and 48,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,852.34, 184,161.75 and 48,020.46 is: 71,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,852.34 : 184,161.75 = 48,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,852.34/184,161.75 = 48,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,852.34x = 184,161.75 × 48,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,852.34x = 8,843,531,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,531,949.41/122,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,985.05

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