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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,558.24, 185,267.04 and 48,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,558.24, 185,267.04 and 48,637.76 is: 72,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,558.24 : 185,267.04 = 48,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,558.24/185,267.04 = 48,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,558.24x = 185,267.04 × 48,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,558.24x = 9,010,972,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,972,901.10/123,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.95

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