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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,723.70, 185,504.55 and 48,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,723.70, 185,504.55 and 48,798.70 is: 73,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,723.70 : 185,504.55 = 48,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,723.70/185,504.55 = 48,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,723.70x = 185,504.55 × 48,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,723.70x = 9,052,380,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,380,884.09/123,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.10

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