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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,269.20, 184,903.20 and 48,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,269.20, 184,903.20 and 48,336.40 is: 72,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,269.20 : 184,903.20 = 48,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,269.20/184,903.20 = 48,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,269.20x = 184,903.20 × 48,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,269.20x = 8,937,555,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,555,036.48/123,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,504.36

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