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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,328.35, 184,917.61 and 48,358.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,328.35, 184,917.61 and 48,358.67 is: 72,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,328.35 : 184,917.61 = 48,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,328.35/184,917.61 = 48,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,328.35x = 184,917.61 × 48,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,328.35x = 8,942,369,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,369,679.18/123,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,508.63

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