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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,256.71, 184,801.64 and 48,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,256.71, 184,801.64 and 48,330.09 is: 72,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,256.71 : 184,801.64 = 48,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,256.71/184,801.64 = 48,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,256.71x = 184,801.64 × 48,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,256.71x = 8,931,479,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,479,651.70/123,256.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.42

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