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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,552.14, 185,200.88 and 48,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,552.14, 185,200.88 and 48,641.90 is: 72,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,552.14 : 185,200.88 = 48,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,552.14/185,200.88 = 48,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,552.14x = 185,200.88 × 48,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,552.14x = 9,008,522,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,522,684.87/123,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,912.72

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