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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,280.29, 184,925.72 and 48,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,280.29, 184,925.72 and 48,416.66 is: 72,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,280.29 : 184,925.72 = 48,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,280.29/184,925.72 = 48,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,280.29x = 184,925.72 × 48,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,280.29x = 8,953,485,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,485,710.50/123,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,627.07

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