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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,228.60, 184,842.90 and 48,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,228.60, 184,842.90 and 48,352.20 is: 72,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,228.60 : 184,842.90 = 48,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,228.60/184,842.90 = 48,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,228.60x = 184,842.90 × 48,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,228.60x = 8,937,560,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,560,869.38/123,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,528.30

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