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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,579.92, 185,379.60 and 48,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,579.92, 185,379.60 and 48,694.88 is: 73,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,579.92 : 185,379.60 = 48,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,579.92/185,379.60 = 48,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,579.92x = 185,379.60 × 48,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,579.92x = 9,027,037,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,037,376.45/123,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,046.15

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