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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,418.92, 185,003.74 and 48,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,418.92, 185,003.74 and 48,591.58 is: 72,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,418.92 : 185,003.74 = 48,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,418.92/185,003.74 = 48,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,418.92x = 185,003.74 × 48,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,418.92x = 8,989,624,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,624,032.51/123,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838.30

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