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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,281.81, 184,927.98 and 48,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,281.81, 184,927.98 and 48,418.18 is: 72,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,281.81 : 184,927.98 = 48,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,281.81/184,927.98 = 48,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,281.81x = 184,927.98 × 48,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,281.81x = 8,953,876,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,876,222.68/123,281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,629.34

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