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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,262.20, 184,892.70 and 48,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,262.20, 184,892.70 and 48,329.40 is: 72,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,262.20 : 184,892.70 = 48,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,262.20/184,892.70 = 48,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,262.20x = 184,892.70 × 48,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,262.20x = 8,935,753,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,753,255.38/123,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.86

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