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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,764.52, 185,666.25 and 48,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,764.52, 185,666.25 and 48,885.05 is: 73,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,764.52 : 185,666.25 = 48,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,764.52/185,666.25 = 48,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,764.52x = 185,666.25 × 48,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,764.52x = 9,076,302,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,302,986.23/123,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,335.26

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