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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,163.20, 184,750.27 and 48,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,163.20, 184,750.27 and 48,276.68 is: 72,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,163.20 : 184,750.27 = 48,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,163.20/184,750.27 = 48,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,163.20x = 184,750.27 × 48,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,163.20x = 8,919,128,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,128,620.26/123,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,417.16

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