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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,618.22, 185,302.27 and 48,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,618.22, 185,302.27 and 48,709.24 is: 73,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,618.22 : 185,302.27 = 48,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,618.22/185,302.27 = 48,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,618.22x = 185,302.27 × 48,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,618.22x = 9,025,932,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,932,741.97/123,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,014.58

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