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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,217.80, 184,846.62 and 48,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,217.80, 184,846.62 and 48,297.30 is: 72,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,217.80 : 184,846.62 = 48,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,217.80/184,846.62 = 48,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,217.80x = 184,846.62 × 48,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,217.80x = 8,927,592,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,592,660.13/123,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.76

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