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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,131.33, 184,587.94 and 48,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,131.33, 184,587.94 and 48,305.17 is: 72,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,131.33 : 184,587.94 = 48,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,131.33/184,587.94 = 48,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,131.33x = 184,587.94 × 48,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,131.33x = 8,916,551,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,551,821.65/123,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,414.97

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