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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,607.40, 185,459.70 and 48,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,607.40, 185,459.70 and 48,714.80 is: 73,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,607.40 : 185,459.70 = 48,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,607.40/185,459.70 = 48,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,607.40x = 185,459.70 × 48,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,607.40x = 9,034,632,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,632,193.56/123,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,091.35

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