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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,525.40, 185,336.70 and 48,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,525.40, 185,336.70 and 48,632.80 is: 72,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,525.40 : 185,336.70 = 48,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,525.40/185,336.70 = 48,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,525.40x = 185,336.70 × 48,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,525.40x = 9,013,442,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,442,663.76/123,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.33

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