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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,392.98, 185,165.62 and 48,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,392.98, 185,165.62 and 48,499.98 is: 72,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,392.98 : 185,165.62 = 48,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,392.98/185,165.62 = 48,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,392.98x = 185,165.62 × 48,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,392.98x = 8,980,528,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,528,866.69/123,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,779.90

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