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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,042.80, 184,554.60 and 48,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,042.80, 184,554.60 and 48,148.40 is: 72,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,042.80 : 184,554.60 = 48,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,042.80/184,554.60 = 48,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,042.80x = 184,554.60 × 48,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,042.80x = 8,886,008,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,008,702.64/123,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.84

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