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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,259.21, 184,805.38 and 48,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,259.21, 184,805.38 and 48,332.59 is: 72,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,259.21 : 184,805.38 = 48,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,259.21/184,805.38 = 48,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,259.21x = 184,805.38 × 48,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,259.21x = 8,932,122,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,122,661.33/123,259.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,466.17

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