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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,669.02, 185,377.43 and 48,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,669.02, 185,377.43 and 48,747.56 is: 73,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,669.02 : 185,377.43 = 48,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,669.02/185,377.43 = 48,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,669.02x = 185,377.43 × 48,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,669.02x = 9,036,697,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,697,391.57/123,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.63

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