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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,079.60, 184,489.80 and 48,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,079.60, 184,489.80 and 48,170.80 is: 72,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,079.60 : 184,489.80 = 48,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,079.60/184,489.80 = 48,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,079.60x = 184,489.80 × 48,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,079.60x = 8,887,021,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,021,257.84/123,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.48

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