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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,123.06, 184,549.22 and 48,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,123.06, 184,549.22 and 48,229.24 is: 72,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,123.06 : 184,549.22 = 48,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,123.06/184,549.22 = 48,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,123.06x = 184,549.22 × 48,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,123.06x = 8,900,668,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,668,623.19/123,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,290.83

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