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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,664.02, 185,369.93 and 48,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,664.02, 185,369.93 and 48,742.56 is: 73,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,664.02 : 185,369.93 = 48,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,664.02/185,369.93 = 48,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,664.02x = 185,369.93 × 48,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,664.02x = 9,035,404,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,404,935.22/123,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,064.14

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