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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,676.88, 185,390.71 and 48,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,676.88, 185,390.71 and 48,767.99 is: 73,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,676.88 : 185,390.71 = 48,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,676.88/185,390.71 = 48,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,676.88x = 185,390.71 × 48,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,676.88x = 9,041,131,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,131,242.50/123,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,102.84

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