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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,516.90, 185,323.95 and 48,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,516.90, 185,323.95 and 48,624.30 is: 72,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,516.90 : 185,323.95 = 48,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,516.90/185,323.95 = 48,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,516.90x = 185,323.95 × 48,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,516.90x = 9,011,247,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,247,341.99/123,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,955.58

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