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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,726.60, 185,460.30 and 48,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,726.60, 185,460.30 and 48,817.80 is: 73,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,726.60 : 185,460.30 = 48,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,726.60/185,460.30 = 48,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,726.60x = 185,460.30 × 48,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,726.60x = 9,053,763,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,763,833.34/123,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.56

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