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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,020.30, 184,520.85 and 48,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,020.30, 184,520.85 and 48,125.90 is: 72,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,020.30 : 184,520.85 = 48,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,020.30/184,520.85 = 48,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,020.30x = 184,520.85 × 48,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,020.30x = 8,880,231,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,231,975.02/123,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185.09

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