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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,666.51, 185,374.55 and 48,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,666.51, 185,374.55 and 48,839.42 is: 73,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,666.51 : 185,374.55 = 48,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,666.51/185,374.55 = 48,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,666.51x = 185,374.55 × 48,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,666.51x = 9,053,584,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,584,333.69/123,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,209.67

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