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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.32, 185,001.30 and 48,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.32, 185,001.30 and 48,589.97 is: 72,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.32 : 185,001.30 = 48,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.32/185,001.30 = 48,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.32x = 185,001.30 × 48,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.32x = 8,989,206,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,206,691.95/123,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,835.86

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