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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,650.45, 185,351.02 and 48,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,650.45, 185,351.02 and 48,741.58 is: 73,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,650.45 : 185,351.02 = 48,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,650.45/185,351.02 = 48,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,650.45x = 185,351.02 × 48,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,650.45x = 9,034,301,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,301,679.25/123,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,063.23

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