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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,224.04, 184,868.46 and 48,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,224.04, 184,868.46 and 48,348.72 is: 72,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,224.04 : 184,868.46 = 48,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,224.04/184,868.46 = 48,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,224.04x = 184,868.46 × 48,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,224.04x = 8,938,153,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,153,409.37/123,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.79

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