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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,627.22, 185,516.97 and 48,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,627.22, 185,516.97 and 48,734.62 is: 73,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,627.22 : 185,516.97 = 48,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,627.22/185,516.97 = 48,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,627.22x = 185,516.97 × 48,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,627.22x = 9,041,099,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,099,036.50/123,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.94

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