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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,207.48, 184,812.68 and 48,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,207.48, 184,812.68 and 48,362.87 is: 72,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,207.48 : 184,812.68 = 48,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,207.48/184,812.68 = 48,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,207.48x = 184,812.68 × 48,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,207.48x = 8,938,071,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,071,617.19/123,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.88

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