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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,208.48, 184,814.18 and 48,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,208.48, 184,814.18 and 48,363.87 is: 72,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,208.48 : 184,814.18 = 48,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,208.48/184,814.18 = 48,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,208.48x = 184,814.18 × 48,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,208.48x = 8,938,328,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,328,975.68/123,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,546.38

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