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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,061, 184,606.98 and 48,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,061, 184,606.98 and 48,171.52 is: 72,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,061 : 184,606.98 = 48,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,061/184,606.98 = 48,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,061x = 184,606.98 × 48,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,061x = 8,892,798,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,798,829.21/123,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.34

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