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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,261.20, 184,891.20 and 48,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,261.20, 184,891.20 and 48,328.40 is: 72,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,261.20 : 184,891.20 = 48,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,261.20/184,891.20 = 48,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,261.20x = 184,891.20 × 48,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,261.20x = 8,935,495,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,495,870.08/123,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,492.36

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