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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,044.50, 184,582.13 and 48,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,044.50, 184,582.13 and 48,154.96 is: 72,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,044.50 : 184,582.13 = 48,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,044.50/184,582.13 = 48,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,044.50x = 184,582.13 × 48,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,044.50x = 8,888,544,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,544,846.09/123,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.46

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