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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,001.72, 184,549.05 and 48,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,001.72, 184,549.05 and 48,175.34 is: 72,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,001.72 : 184,549.05 = 48,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,001.72/184,549.05 = 48,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,001.72x = 184,549.05 × 48,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,001.72x = 8,890,712,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,712,307.68/123,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,281.20

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