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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,250.20, 184,874.70 and 48,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,250.20, 184,874.70 and 48,317.40 is: 72,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,250.20 : 184,874.70 = 48,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,250.20/184,874.70 = 48,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,250.20x = 184,874.70 × 48,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,250.20x = 8,932,664,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,664,829.78/123,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,475.86

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