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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,285.19, 184,945.17 and 48,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,285.19, 184,945.17 and 48,364.70 is: 72,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,285.19 : 184,945.17 = 48,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,285.19/184,945.17 = 48,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,285.19x = 184,945.17 × 48,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,285.19x = 8,944,816,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,816,920.14/123,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.86

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