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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,167.40, 184,799.70 and 48,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,167.40, 184,799.70 and 48,274.80 is: 72,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,167.40 : 184,799.70 = 48,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,167.40/184,799.70 = 48,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,167.40x = 184,799.70 × 48,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,167.40x = 8,921,168,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,168,557.56/123,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,431.25

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