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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,668.26, 185,377.17 and 48,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,668.26, 185,377.17 and 48,841.17 is: 73,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,668.26 : 185,377.17 = 48,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,668.26/185,377.17 = 48,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,668.26x = 185,377.17 × 48,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,668.26x = 9,054,037,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,037,874.09/123,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,212.30

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