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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,156.43, 184,660.39 and 48,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,156.43, 184,660.39 and 48,187.06 is: 72,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,156.43 : 184,660.39 = 48,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,156.43/184,660.39 = 48,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,156.43x = 184,660.39 × 48,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,156.43x = 8,898,240,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,240,891.14/123,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.53

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