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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,036.71, 184,570.44 and 48,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,036.71, 184,570.44 and 48,147.17 is: 72,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,036.71 : 184,570.44 = 48,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,036.71/184,570.44 = 48,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,036.71x = 184,570.44 × 48,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,036.71x = 8,886,543,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,543,615.00/123,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.77

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