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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,222.44, 184,833.66 and 48,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,222.44, 184,833.66 and 48,377.83 is: 72,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,222.44 : 184,833.66 = 48,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,222.44/184,833.66 = 48,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,222.44x = 184,833.66 × 48,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,222.44x = 8,941,850,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,850,215.70/123,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,566.74

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