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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,257.19, 184,761.22 and 48,348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,257.19, 184,761.22 and 48,348.00 is: 72,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,257.19 : 184,761.22 = 48,348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,257.19/184,761.22 = 48,348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,257.19x = 184,761.22 × 48,348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,257.19x = 8,932,834,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,834,540.75/123,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,473.13

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