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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,747.90, 185,658.93 and 48,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,747.90, 185,658.93 and 48,878.70 is: 73,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,747.90 : 185,658.93 = 48,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,747.90/185,658.93 = 48,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,747.90x = 185,658.93 × 48,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,747.90x = 9,074,767,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,767,141.79/123,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332.70

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