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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,185.90, 184,806.29 and 48,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,185.90, 184,806.29 and 48,313.15 is: 72,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,185.90 : 184,806.29 = 48,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,185.90/184,806.29 = 48,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,185.90x = 184,806.29 × 48,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,185.90x = 8,928,574,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,574,009.71/123,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,480.49

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