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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,691.98, 185,413.33 and 48,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,691.98, 185,413.33 and 48,783.18 is: 73,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,691.98 : 185,413.33 = 48,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,691.98/185,413.33 = 48,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,691.98x = 185,413.33 × 48,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,691.98x = 9,045,051,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,051,851.79/123,691.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,125.61

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