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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,555.98, 185,263.67 and 48,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,555.98, 185,263.67 and 48,635.51 is: 72,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,555.98 : 185,263.67 = 48,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,555.98/185,263.67 = 48,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,555.98x = 185,263.67 × 48,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,555.98x = 9,010,392,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,392,270.19/123,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.58

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