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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,527.90, 185,340.45 and 48,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,527.90, 185,340.45 and 48,635.30 is: 72,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,527.90 : 185,340.45 = 48,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,527.90/185,340.45 = 48,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,527.90x = 185,340.45 × 48,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,527.90x = 9,014,088,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,088,387.89/123,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,972.08

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