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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,692.98, 185,414.83 and 48,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,692.98, 185,414.83 and 48,784.18 is: 73,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,692.98 : 185,414.83 = 48,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,692.98/185,414.83 = 48,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,692.98x = 185,414.83 × 48,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,692.98x = 9,045,310,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,310,441.39/123,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,127.11

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