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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,007.60, 184,477.38 and 48,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,007.60, 184,477.38 and 48,112.57 is: 72,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,007.60 : 184,477.38 = 48,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,007.60/184,477.38 = 48,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,007.60x = 184,477.38 × 48,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,007.60x = 8,875,680,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,680,858.67/123,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.55

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