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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,662.02, 185,366.93 and 48,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,662.02, 185,366.93 and 48,740.56 is: 73,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,662.02 : 185,366.93 = 48,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,662.02/185,366.93 = 48,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,662.02x = 185,366.93 × 48,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,662.02x = 9,034,887,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,887,973.68/123,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,061.14

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