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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,549.36, 185,253.80 and 48,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,549.36, 185,253.80 and 48,628.89 is: 72,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,549.36 : 185,253.80 = 48,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,549.36/185,253.80 = 48,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,549.36x = 185,253.80 × 48,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,549.36x = 9,008,685,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,685,736.01/123,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.68

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