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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,382.08, 184,992.93 and 48,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,382.08, 184,992.93 and 48,509.55 is: 72,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,382.08 : 184,992.93 = 48,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,382.08/184,992.93 = 48,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,382.08x = 184,992.93 × 48,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,382.08x = 8,973,923,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,923,787.48/123,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,732.80

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