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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.65, 185,180.24 and 48,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.65, 185,180.24 and 48,592.18 is: 72,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.65 : 185,180.24 = 48,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.65/185,180.24 = 48,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.65x = 185,180.24 × 48,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.65x = 8,998,311,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,311,554.52/123,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,909.44

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