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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,627.10, 185,516.79 and 48,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,627.10, 185,516.79 and 48,734.50 is: 73,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,627.10 : 185,516.79 = 48,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,627.10/185,516.79 = 48,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,627.10x = 185,516.79 × 48,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,627.10x = 9,041,066,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,066,831.00/123,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.76

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