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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,329.60, 184,919.48 and 48,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,329.60, 184,919.48 and 48,359.93 is: 72,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,329.60 : 184,919.48 = 48,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,329.60/184,919.48 = 48,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,329.60x = 184,919.48 × 48,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,329.60x = 8,942,691,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,691,942.04/123,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,510.51

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