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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,713.70, 185,489.55 and 48,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,713.70, 185,489.55 and 48,788.70 is: 73,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,713.70 : 185,489.55 = 48,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,713.70/185,489.55 = 48,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,713.70x = 185,489.55 × 48,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,713.70x = 9,049,794,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,794,008.09/123,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.11

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