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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,375.97, 185,140.10 and 48,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,375.97, 185,140.10 and 48,482.97 is: 72,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,375.97 : 185,140.10 = 48,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,375.97/185,140.10 = 48,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,375.97x = 185,140.10 × 48,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,375.97x = 8,976,141,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,141,914.10/123,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754.38

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