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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,049.68, 184,589.94 and 48,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,049.68, 184,589.94 and 48,160.14 is: 72,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,049.68 : 184,589.94 = 48,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,049.68/184,589.94 = 48,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,049.68x = 184,589.94 × 48,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,049.68x = 8,889,877,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,877,352.99/123,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,246.25

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