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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,048.05, 184,587.44 and 48,158.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,048.05, 184,587.44 and 48,158.51 is: 72,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,048.05 : 184,587.44 = 48,158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,048.05/184,587.44 = 48,158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,048.05x = 184,587.44 × 48,158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,048.05x = 8,889,454,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,454,911.38/123,048.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.77

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