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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,206.77, 184,830.09 and 48,286.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,206.77, 184,830.09 and 48,286.29 is: 72,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,206.77 : 184,830.09 = 48,286.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,206.77/184,830.09 = 48,286.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,206.77x = 184,830.09 × 48,286.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,206.77x = 8,924,759,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,759,326.47/123,206.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,437.25

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