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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,270.20, 184,904.70 and 48,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,270.20, 184,904.70 and 48,337.40 is: 72,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,270.20 : 184,904.70 = 48,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,270.20/184,904.70 = 48,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,270.20x = 184,904.70 × 48,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,270.20x = 8,937,812,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,812,445.78/123,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,505.86

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