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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,413.92, 184,996.24 and 48,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,413.92, 184,996.24 and 48,586.57 is: 72,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,413.92 : 184,996.24 = 48,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,413.92/184,996.24 = 48,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,413.92x = 184,996.24 × 48,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,413.92x = 8,988,332,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,332,180.54/123,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,830.78

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