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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,716.40, 185,623.20 and 48,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,716.40, 185,623.20 and 48,823.80 is: 73,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,716.40 : 185,623.20 = 48,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,716.40/185,623.20 = 48,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,716.40x = 185,623.20 × 48,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,716.40x = 9,062,829,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,829,992.16/123,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,254.88

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