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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,070.60, 184,476.30 and 48,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,070.60, 184,476.30 and 48,161.80 is: 72,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,070.60 : 184,476.30 = 48,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,070.60/184,476.30 = 48,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,070.60x = 184,476.30 × 48,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,070.60x = 8,884,710,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,710,665.34/123,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191.98

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