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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,075.60, 184,483.80 and 48,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,075.60, 184,483.80 and 48,166.80 is: 72,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,075.60 : 184,483.80 = 48,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,075.60/184,483.80 = 48,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,075.60x = 184,483.80 × 48,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,075.60x = 8,885,994,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,994,297.84/123,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,199.48

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