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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,042.47, 184,579.10 and 48,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,042.47, 184,579.10 and 48,152.94 is: 72,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,042.47 : 184,579.10 = 48,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,042.47/184,579.10 = 48,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,042.47x = 184,579.10 × 48,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,042.47x = 8,888,026,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,026,327.55/123,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235.43

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