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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,687.40, 185,579.70 and 48,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,687.40, 185,579.70 and 48,794.80 is: 73,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,687.40 : 185,579.70 = 48,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,687.40/185,579.70 = 48,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,687.40x = 185,579.70 × 48,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,687.40x = 9,055,324,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,324,345.56/123,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,211.37

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