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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,615.40, 185,471.70 and 48,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,615.40, 185,471.70 and 48,722.80 is: 73,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,615.40 : 185,471.70 = 48,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,615.40/185,471.70 = 48,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,615.40x = 185,471.70 × 48,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,615.40x = 9,036,700,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,700,544.76/123,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,103.36

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