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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,348.80, 184,838.88 and 67,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,348.80, 184,838.88 and 67,868.48 is: 101,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,348.80 : 184,838.88 = 67,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,348.80/184,838.88 = 67,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,348.80x = 184,838.88 × 67,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,348.80x = 12,544,733,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,733,830.50/123,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,701.30

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