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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043.98, 184,581.35 and 48,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043.98, 184,581.35 and 48,154.45 is: 72,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043.98 : 184,581.35 = 48,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043.98/184,581.35 = 48,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043.98x = 184,581.35 × 48,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043.98x = 8,888,413,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,413,389.51/123,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.69

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