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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,228.54, 184,875.21 and 48,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,228.54, 184,875.21 and 48,353.22 is: 72,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,228.54 : 184,875.21 = 48,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,228.54/184,875.21 = 48,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,228.54x = 184,875.21 × 48,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,228.54x = 8,939,311,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,311,701.68/123,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,542.54

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