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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.24, 184,556.92 and 48,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.24, 184,556.92 and 48,118.09 is: 72,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.24 : 184,556.92 = 48,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.24/184,556.92 = 48,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.24x = 184,556.92 × 48,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.24x = 8,880,526,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,526,486.68/123,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,148.23

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