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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,825.36, 185,633.11 and 48,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,825.36, 185,633.11 and 48,998.30 is: 73,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,825.36 : 185,633.11 = 48,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,825.36/185,633.11 = 48,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,825.36x = 185,633.11 × 48,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,825.36x = 9,095,706,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,706,813.71/123,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,455.93

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