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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,665.01, 185,372.30 and 48,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,665.01, 185,372.30 and 48,837.92 is: 73,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,665.01 : 185,372.30 = 48,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,665.01/185,372.30 = 48,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,665.01x = 185,372.30 × 48,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,665.01x = 9,053,196,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,196,386.56/123,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,207.42

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