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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,384.22, 185,152.50 and 48,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,384.22, 185,152.50 and 48,491.20 is: 72,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,384.22 : 185,152.50 = 48,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,384.22/185,152.50 = 48,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,384.22x = 185,152.50 × 48,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,384.22x = 8,978,266,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,266,908/123,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,766.74

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