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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,042.98, 184,579.85 and 48,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,042.98, 184,579.85 and 48,153.45 is: 72,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,042.98 : 184,579.85 = 48,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,042.98/184,579.85 = 48,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,042.98x = 184,579.85 × 48,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,042.98x = 8,888,156,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,156,337.22/123,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,236.20

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