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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,277.51, 184,844.91 and 48,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,277.51, 184,844.91 and 48,309.88 is: 72,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,277.51 : 184,844.91 = 48,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,277.51/184,844.91 = 48,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,277.51x = 184,844.91 × 48,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,277.51x = 8,929,835,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,835,420.71/123,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,436.86

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