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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,327.50, 184,916.34 and 48,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,327.50, 184,916.34 and 48,357.83 is: 72,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,327.50 : 184,916.34 = 48,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,327.50/184,916.34 = 48,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,327.50x = 184,916.34 × 48,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,327.50x = 8,942,152,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,152,471.65/123,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,507.37

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