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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,686.40, 185,578.20 and 48,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,686.40, 185,578.20 and 48,793.80 is: 73,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,686.40 : 185,578.20 = 48,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,686.40/185,578.20 = 48,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,686.40x = 185,578.20 × 48,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,686.40x = 9,055,065,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,065,575.16/123,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,209.87

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