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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,228.04, 184,874.46 and 48,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,228.04, 184,874.46 and 48,352.72 is: 72,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,228.04 : 184,874.46 = 48,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,228.04/184,874.46 = 48,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,228.04x = 184,874.46 × 48,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,228.04x = 8,939,182,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,182,999.53/123,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,541.79

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