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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,579.99, 185,245.34 and 48,671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,579.99, 185,245.34 and 48,671.19 is: 72,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,579.99 : 185,245.34 = 48,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,579.99/185,245.34 = 48,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,579.99x = 185,245.34 × 48,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,579.99x = 9,016,110,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,110,896.40/123,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,957.69

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