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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,234.60, 184,851.90 and 48,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,234.60, 184,851.90 and 48,358.20 is: 72,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,234.60 : 184,851.90 = 48,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,234.60/184,851.90 = 48,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,234.60x = 184,851.90 × 48,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,234.60x = 8,939,105,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,105,150.58/123,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.30

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