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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,255.56, 184,758.79 and 48,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,255.56, 184,758.79 and 48,346.37 is: 72,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,255.56 : 184,758.79 = 48,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,255.56/184,758.79 = 48,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,255.56x = 184,758.79 × 48,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,255.56x = 8,932,416,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,416,356.97/123,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,470.70

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