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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,208.02, 184,831.97 and 48,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,208.02, 184,831.97 and 48,287.54 is: 72,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,208.02 : 184,831.97 = 48,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,208.02/184,831.97 = 48,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,208.02x = 184,831.97 × 48,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,208.02x = 8,925,079,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,079,979.06/123,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,439.12

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