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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,624.70, 185,356.05 and 48,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,624.70, 185,356.05 and 48,699.70 is: 73,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,624.70 : 185,356.05 = 48,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,624.70/185,356.05 = 48,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,624.70x = 185,356.05 × 48,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,624.70x = 9,026,784,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,784,028.19/123,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,017.64

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