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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,299.25, 184,952.54 and 48,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,299.25, 184,952.54 and 48,438.24 is: 72,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,299.25 : 184,952.54 = 48,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,299.25/184,952.54 = 48,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,299.25x = 184,952.54 × 48,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,299.25x = 8,958,775,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,775,521.13/123,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,658.80

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