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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,365.21, 184,967.62 and 48,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,365.21, 184,967.62 and 48,492.68 is: 72,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,365.21 : 184,967.62 = 48,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,365.21/184,967.62 = 48,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,365.21x = 184,967.62 × 48,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,365.21x = 8,969,574,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,574,560.95/123,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.49

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