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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,416.93, 185,000.73 and 48,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,416.93, 185,000.73 and 48,589.58 is: 72,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,416.93 : 185,000.73 = 48,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,416.93/185,000.73 = 48,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,416.93x = 185,000.73 × 48,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,416.93x = 8,989,106,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,106,845.39/123,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,835.28

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