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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,070.55, 184,551.15 and 48,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,070.55, 184,551.15 and 48,165.80 is: 72,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,070.55 : 184,551.15 = 48,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,070.55/184,551.15 = 48,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,070.55x = 184,551.15 × 48,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,070.55x = 8,889,053,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,053,780.67/123,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,227.30

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