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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,016.80, 184,515.60 and 48,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,016.80, 184,515.60 and 48,122.40 is: 72,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,016.80 : 184,515.60 = 48,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,016.80/184,515.60 = 48,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,016.80x = 184,515.60 × 48,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,016.80x = 8,879,333,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,333,509.44/123,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,179.84

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