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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,226.52, 184,704.20 and 48,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,226.52, 184,704.20 and 48,332.70 is: 72,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,226.52 : 184,704.20 = 48,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,226.52/184,704.20 = 48,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,226.52x = 184,704.20 × 48,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,226.52x = 8,927,252,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,252,626.92/123,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.87

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