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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,228.45, 184,842.66 and 48,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,228.45, 184,842.66 and 48,383.82 is: 72,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,228.45 : 184,842.66 = 48,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,228.45/184,842.66 = 48,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,228.45x = 184,842.66 × 48,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,228.45x = 8,943,393,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,393,989.76/123,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.72

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