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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,584.54, 185,475.29 and 48,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,584.54, 185,475.29 and 48,723.53 is: 73,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,584.54 : 185,475.29 = 48,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,584.54/185,475.29 = 48,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,584.54x = 185,475.29 × 48,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,584.54x = 9,037,009,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,009,685.58/123,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,124.11

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