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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,044.82, 184,582.60 and 48,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,044.82, 184,582.60 and 48,155.29 is: 72,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,044.82 : 184,582.60 = 48,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,044.82/184,582.60 = 48,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,044.82x = 184,582.60 × 48,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,044.82x = 8,888,628,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,628,050.11/123,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.95

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