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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,079.80, 184,610.10 and 48,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,079.80, 184,610.10 and 48,185.40 is: 72,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,079.80 : 184,610.10 = 48,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,079.80/184,610.10 = 48,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,079.80x = 184,610.10 × 48,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,079.80x = 8,895,511,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,511,512.54/123,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,274.34

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