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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,619.10, 185,504.78 and 48,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,619.10, 185,504.78 and 48,726.50 is: 73,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,619.10 : 185,504.78 = 48,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,619.10/185,504.78 = 48,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,619.10x = 185,504.78 × 48,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,619.10x = 9,038,997,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,997,856.96/123,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,119.75

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