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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,072.60, 184,479.30 and 48,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,072.60, 184,479.30 and 48,163.80 is: 72,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,072.60 : 184,479.30 = 48,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,072.60/184,479.30 = 48,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,072.60x = 184,479.30 × 48,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,072.60x = 8,885,224,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,224,109.34/123,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,194.98

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