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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,559.24, 185,268.54 and 48,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,559.24, 185,268.54 and 48,638.76 is: 72,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,559.24 : 185,268.54 = 48,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,559.24/185,268.54 = 48,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,559.24x = 185,268.54 × 48,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,559.24x = 9,011,232,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,232,052.61/123,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,930.46

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