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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,502.71, 185,307.83 and 48,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,502.71, 185,307.83 and 48,677.24 is: 73,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,502.71 : 185,307.83 = 48,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,502.71/185,307.83 = 48,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,502.71x = 185,307.83 × 48,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,502.71x = 9,020,273,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,273,714.79/123,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,037.05

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