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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,763.01, 185,664.00 and 48,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,763.01, 185,664.00 and 48,883.55 is: 73,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,763.01 : 185,664.00 = 48,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,763.01/185,664.00 = 48,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,763.01x = 185,664.00 × 48,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,763.01x = 9,075,915,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,915,451.58/123,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.02

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