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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,659.55, 185,364.09 and 48,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,659.55, 185,364.09 and 48,832.50 is: 73,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,659.55 : 185,364.09 = 48,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,659.55/185,364.09 = 48,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,659.55x = 185,364.09 × 48,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,659.55x = 9,051,791,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,791,924.93/123,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,199.30

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