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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,625.22, 185,513.97 and 48,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,625.22, 185,513.97 and 48,732.62 is: 73,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,625.22 : 185,513.97 = 48,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,625.22/185,513.97 = 48,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,625.22x = 185,513.97 × 48,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,625.22x = 9,040,581,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,581,804.70/123,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.94

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