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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,275.51, 184,841.91 and 48,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,275.51, 184,841.91 and 48,307.88 is: 72,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,275.51 : 184,841.91 = 48,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,275.51/184,841.91 = 48,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,275.51x = 184,841.91 × 48,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,275.51x = 8,929,320,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,320,807.25/123,275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,433.86

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