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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,527.16, 185,389.16 and 48,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,527.16, 185,389.16 and 48,666.15 is: 73,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,527.16 : 185,389.16 = 48,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,527.16/185,389.16 = 48,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,527.16x = 185,389.16 × 48,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,527.16x = 9,022,176,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,176,425.60/123,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,038.00

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