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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,667.26, 185,375.67 and 48,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,667.26, 185,375.67 and 48,840.17 is: 73,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,667.26 : 185,375.67 = 48,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,667.26/185,375.67 = 48,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,667.26x = 185,375.67 × 48,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,667.26x = 9,053,778,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,778,309.79/123,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.79

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