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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,080.10, 184,490.55 and 48,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,080.10, 184,490.55 and 48,171.30 is: 72,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,080.10 : 184,490.55 = 48,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,080.10/184,490.55 = 48,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,080.10x = 184,490.55 × 48,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,080.10x = 8,887,149,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,149,631.22/123,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,206.23

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