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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,000.84, 184,571.42 and 48,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,000.84, 184,571.42 and 48,127.08 is: 72,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,000.84 : 184,571.42 = 48,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,000.84/184,571.42 = 48,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,000.84x = 184,571.42 × 48,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,000.84x = 8,882,883,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,883,496.05/123,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.07

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