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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,528.40, 185,341.20 and 48,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,528.40, 185,341.20 and 48,635.80 is: 72,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,528.40 : 185,341.20 = 48,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,528.40/185,341.20 = 48,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,528.40x = 185,341.20 × 48,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,528.40x = 9,014,217,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,217,534.96/123,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,972.83

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