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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,659.03, 185,363.92 and 48,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,659.03, 185,363.92 and 48,750.18 is: 73,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,659.03 : 185,363.92 = 48,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,659.03/185,363.92 = 48,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,659.03x = 185,363.92 × 48,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,659.03x = 9,036,524,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,524,465.51/123,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,076.14

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