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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.63, 185,360.07 and 48,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.63, 185,360.07 and 48,714.94 is: 73,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.63 : 185,360.07 = 48,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.63/185,360.07 = 48,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.63x = 185,360.07 × 48,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.63x = 9,029,804,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,804,688.45/123,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.60

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