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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,212.99, 184,748.74 and 48,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,212.99, 184,748.74 and 48,245.36 is: 72,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,212.99 : 184,748.74 = 48,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,212.99/184,748.74 = 48,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,212.99x = 184,748.74 × 48,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,212.99x = 8,913,269,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,269,138.05/123,212.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,340.34

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