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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,469.34, 185,076.89 and 48,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,469.34, 185,076.89 and 48,559.12 is: 72,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,469.34 : 185,076.89 = 48,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,469.34/185,076.89 = 48,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,469.34x = 185,076.89 × 48,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,469.34x = 8,987,169,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,169,742.56/123,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.68

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