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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.55, 184,552.65 and 48,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.55, 184,552.65 and 48,166.80 is: 72,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.55 : 184,552.65 = 48,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.55/184,552.65 = 48,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.55x = 184,552.65 × 48,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.55x = 8,889,310,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,310,582.02/123,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.80

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