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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,215.28, 184,822.91 and 48,370.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,215.28, 184,822.91 and 48,370.67 is: 72,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,215.28 : 184,822.91 = 48,370.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,215.28/184,822.91 = 48,370.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,215.28x = 184,822.91 × 48,370.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,215.28x = 8,940,007,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,007,968.64/123,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.00

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