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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,086.24, 184,555.42 and 48,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,086.24, 184,555.42 and 48,117.09 is: 72,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,086.24 : 184,555.42 = 48,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,086.24/184,555.42 = 48,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,086.24x = 184,555.42 × 48,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,086.24x = 8,880,270,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,270,325.92/123,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146.74

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