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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,228.77, 184,707.56 and 48,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,228.77, 184,707.56 and 48,334.95 is: 72,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,228.77 : 184,707.56 = 48,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,228.77/184,707.56 = 48,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,228.77x = 184,707.56 × 48,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,228.77x = 8,927,830,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,830,798.06/123,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.24

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