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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,337.20, 184,924.80 and 48,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,337.20, 184,924.80 and 48,412.20 is: 72,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,337.20 : 184,924.80 = 48,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,337.20/184,924.80 = 48,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,337.20x = 184,924.80 × 48,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,337.20x = 8,952,616,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,616,402.56/123,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,586.51

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