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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,529.40, 185,342.70 and 48,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,529.40, 185,342.70 and 48,636.80 is: 72,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,529.40 : 185,342.70 = 48,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,529.40/185,342.70 = 48,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,529.40x = 185,342.70 × 48,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,529.40x = 9,014,475,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,475,831.36/123,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,974.34

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