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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,820.10, 185,625.24 and 48,993.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,820.10, 185,625.24 and 48,993.03 is: 73,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,820.10 : 185,625.24 = 48,993.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,820.10/185,625.24 = 48,993.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,820.10x = 185,625.24 × 48,993.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,820.10x = 9,094,342,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,342,952.08/123,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,448.04

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