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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043.85, 184,581.16 and 48,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043.85, 184,581.16 and 48,154.32 is: 72,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043.85 : 184,581.16 = 48,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043.85/184,581.16 = 48,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043.85x = 184,581.16 × 48,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043.85x = 8,888,380,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,380,244.61/123,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.50

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