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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,651.95, 185,353.26 and 48,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,651.95, 185,353.26 and 48,743.09 is: 73,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,651.95 : 185,353.26 = 48,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,651.95/185,353.26 = 48,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,651.95x = 185,353.26 × 48,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,651.95x = 9,034,689,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,689,707.21/123,651.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,065.49

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