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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,466.84, 185,073.13 and 48,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,466.84, 185,073.13 and 48,556.62 is: 72,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,466.84 : 185,073.13 = 48,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,466.84/185,073.13 = 48,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,466.84x = 185,073.13 × 48,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,466.84x = 8,986,525,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,525,645.62/123,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,784.93

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