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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,543.13, 185,360.82 and 48,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,543.13, 185,360.82 and 48,715.44 is: 73,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,543.13 : 185,360.82 = 48,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,543.13/185,360.82 = 48,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,543.13x = 185,360.82 × 48,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,543.13x = 9,029,933,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,933,905.06/123,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,091.35

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