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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,824.36, 185,631.61 and 48,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,824.36, 185,631.61 and 48,997.30 is: 73,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,824.36 : 185,631.61 = 48,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,824.36/185,631.61 = 48,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,824.36x = 185,631.61 × 48,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,824.36x = 9,095,447,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,447,684.65/123,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.43

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