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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,211.77, 184,837.59 and 48,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,211.77, 184,837.59 and 48,291.30 is: 72,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,211.77 : 184,837.59 = 48,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,211.77/184,837.59 = 48,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,211.77x = 184,837.59 × 48,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,211.77x = 8,926,047,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,047,509.97/123,211.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.76

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