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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,206.23, 184,887.07 and 48,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,206.23, 184,887.07 and 48,324.37 is: 72,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,206.23 : 184,887.07 = 48,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,206.23/184,887.07 = 48,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,206.23x = 184,887.07 × 48,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,206.23x = 8,934,551,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,551,178.90/123,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,517.04

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