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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,661.52, 185,366.18 and 48,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,661.52, 185,366.18 and 48,740.06 is: 73,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,661.52 : 185,366.18 = 48,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,661.52/185,366.18 = 48,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,661.52x = 185,366.18 × 48,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,661.52x = 9,034,758,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,758,735.17/123,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,060.39

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