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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,745.40, 185,666.70 and 48,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,745.40, 185,666.70 and 48,852.80 is: 73,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,745.40 : 185,666.70 = 48,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,745.40/185,666.70 = 48,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,745.40x = 185,666.70 × 48,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,745.40x = 9,070,338,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,338,161.76/123,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.39

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