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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,712.47, 185,441.94 and 48,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,712.47, 185,441.94 and 48,802.25 is: 73,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,712.47 : 185,441.94 = 48,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,712.47/185,441.94 = 48,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,712.47x = 185,441.94 × 48,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,712.47x = 9,049,984,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,984,379.97/123,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.37

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