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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,048.30, 184,572.45 and 103,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,048.30, 184,572.45 and 103,365.30 is: 155,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,048.30 : 184,572.45 = 103,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,048.30/184,572.45 = 103,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,048.30x = 184,572.45 × 103,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,048.30x = 19,078,386,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,386,665.99/123,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,047.95

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