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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,861.84, 184,176 and 48,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,861.84, 184,176 and 48,029.96 is: 71,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,861.84 : 184,176 = 48,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,861.84/184,176 = 48,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,861.84x = 184,176 × 48,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,861.84x = 8,845,965,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,965,912.96/122,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999.30

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