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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,415.92, 184,999.24 and 48,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,415.92, 184,999.24 and 48,588.57 is: 72,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,415.92 : 184,999.24 = 48,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,415.92/184,999.24 = 48,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,415.92x = 184,999.24 × 48,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,415.92x = 8,988,848,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,848,522.69/123,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,833.78

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