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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.58, 184,831.57 and 48,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.58, 184,831.57 and 48,300.96 is: 72,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.58 : 184,831.57 = 48,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.58/184,831.57 = 48,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.58x = 184,831.57 × 48,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.58x = 8,927,541,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,541,983.12/123,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,423.50

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