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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,960.44, 184,327.26 and 48,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,960.44, 184,327.26 and 48,131.56 is: 72,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,960.44 : 184,327.26 = 48,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,960.44/184,327.26 = 48,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,960.44x = 184,327.26 × 48,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,960.44x = 8,871,958,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,958,574.33/122,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.95

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