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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,015.46, 184,538.81 and 48,126.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,015.46, 184,538.81 and 48,126.00 is: 72,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,015.46 : 184,538.81 = 48,126.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,015.46/184,538.81 = 48,126.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,015.46x = 184,538.81 × 48,126.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,015.46x = 8,881,114,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,114,273.66/123,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,195.11

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