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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,645.40, 185,516.70 and 48,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,645.40, 185,516.70 and 48,752.80 is: 73,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,645.40 : 185,516.70 = 48,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,645.40/185,516.70 = 48,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,645.40x = 185,516.70 × 48,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,645.40x = 9,044,458,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,458,571.76/123,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,148.36

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