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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,035.10, 184,579.65 and 48,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,035.10, 184,579.65 and 48,155.10 is: 72,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,035.10 : 184,579.65 = 48,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,035.10/184,579.65 = 48,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,035.10x = 184,579.65 × 48,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,035.10x = 8,888,451,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,451,503.72/123,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.22

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