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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,668.40, 185,551.20 and 48,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,668.40, 185,551.20 and 48,775.80 is: 73,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,668.40 : 185,551.20 = 48,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,668.40/185,551.20 = 48,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,668.40x = 185,551.20 × 48,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,668.40x = 9,050,408,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,408,220.96/123,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,182.87

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