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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,262.10, 184,920.15 and 48,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,262.10, 184,920.15 and 48,382.10 is: 72,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,262.10 : 184,920.15 = 48,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,262.10/184,920.15 = 48,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,262.10x = 184,920.15 × 48,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,262.10x = 8,946,825,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,825,189.32/123,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.75

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