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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,204.26, 184,826.34 and 48,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,204.26, 184,826.34 and 48,283.79 is: 72,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,204.26 : 184,826.34 = 48,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,204.26/184,826.34 = 48,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,204.26x = 184,826.34 × 48,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,204.26x = 8,924,115,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,115,262.90/123,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,433.49

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