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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,325.84, 184,916.96 and 48,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,325.84, 184,916.96 and 48,358.12 is: 72,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,325.84 : 184,916.96 = 48,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,325.84/184,916.96 = 48,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,325.84x = 184,916.96 × 48,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,325.84x = 8,942,236,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,236,541.72/123,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,509.03

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