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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.96, 184,820.01 and 48,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.96, 184,820.01 and 48,342.34 is: 72,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.96 : 184,820.01 = 48,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.96/184,820.01 = 48,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.96x = 184,820.01 × 48,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.96x = 8,934,631,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,631,762.22/123,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,480.79

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