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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,018.97, 184,544.06 and 48,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,018.97, 184,544.06 and 48,129.50 is: 72,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,018.97 : 184,544.06 = 48,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,018.97/184,544.06 = 48,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,018.97x = 184,544.06 × 48,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,018.97x = 8,882,013,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,013,335.77/123,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,200.36

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