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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,072.05, 184,553.40 and 48,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,072.05, 184,553.40 and 48,167.30 is: 72,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,072.05 : 184,553.40 = 48,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,072.05/184,553.40 = 48,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,072.05x = 184,553.40 × 48,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,072.05x = 8,889,438,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,438,983.82/123,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,229.55

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