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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043.67, 184,580.91 and 48,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043.67, 184,580.91 and 48,154.15 is: 72,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043.67 : 184,580.91 = 48,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043.67/184,580.91 = 48,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043.67x = 184,580.91 × 48,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043.67x = 8,888,336,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,336,019.74/123,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.24

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