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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,558.11, 185,266.86 and 48,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,558.11, 185,266.86 and 48,637.63 is: 72,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,558.11 : 185,266.86 = 48,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,558.11/185,266.86 = 48,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,558.11x = 185,266.86 × 48,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,558.11x = 9,010,940,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,940,987.94/123,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.77

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