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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,766.02, 185,668.50 and 48,886.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,766.02, 185,668.50 and 48,886.55 is: 73,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,766.02 : 185,668.50 = 48,886.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,766.02/185,668.50 = 48,886.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,766.02x = 185,668.50 × 48,886.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,766.02x = 9,076,691,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,691,480.33/123,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,337.51

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