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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,506.39, 185,218.07 and 48,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,506.39, 185,218.07 and 48,606.90 is: 72,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,506.39 : 185,218.07 = 48,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,506.39/185,218.07 = 48,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,506.39x = 185,218.07 × 48,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,506.39x = 9,002,875,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,875,963.65/123,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.01

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