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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,328.50, 184,917.84 and 48,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,328.50, 184,917.84 and 48,358.83 is: 72,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,328.50 : 184,917.84 = 48,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,328.50/184,917.84 = 48,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,328.50x = 184,917.84 × 48,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,328.50x = 8,942,410,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,410,388.53/123,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,508.87

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