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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,047.56, 184,586.70 and 48,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,047.56, 184,586.70 and 48,158.02 is: 72,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,047.56 : 184,586.70 = 48,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,047.56/184,586.70 = 48,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,047.56x = 184,586.70 × 48,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,047.56x = 8,889,329,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,329,990.33/123,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.04

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