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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,714.72, 185,445.32 and 48,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,714.72, 185,445.32 and 48,804.53 is: 73,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,714.72 : 185,445.32 = 48,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,714.72/185,445.32 = 48,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,714.72x = 185,445.32 × 48,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,714.72x = 9,050,570,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,570,512.05/123,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.78

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