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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.04, 184,593.44 and 48,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.04, 184,593.44 and 48,162.52 is: 72,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.04 : 184,593.44 = 48,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.04/184,593.44 = 48,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.04x = 184,593.44 × 48,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.04x = 8,890,485,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,485,245.87/123,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,249.80

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