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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,130.33, 184,586.45 and 48,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,130.33, 184,586.45 and 48,304.17 is: 72,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,130.33 : 184,586.45 = 48,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,130.33/184,586.45 = 48,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,130.33x = 184,586.45 × 48,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,130.33x = 8,916,295,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,295,018.98/123,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,413.48

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