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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,501.71, 185,306.33 and 48,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,501.71, 185,306.33 and 48,676.24 is: 73,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,501.71 : 185,306.33 = 48,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,501.71/185,306.33 = 48,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,501.71x = 185,306.33 × 48,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,501.71x = 9,020,015,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,015,745.92/123,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,035.55

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