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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,483.56, 185,098.20 and 48,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,483.56, 185,098.20 and 48,573.34 is: 72,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,483.56 : 185,098.20 = 48,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,483.56/185,098.20 = 48,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,483.56x = 185,098.20 × 48,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,483.56x = 8,990,837,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,837,157.09/123,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,810.00

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