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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,835.11, 185,750.66 and 48,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,835.11, 185,750.66 and 48,955.95 is: 73,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,835.11 : 185,750.66 = 48,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,835.11/185,750.66 = 48,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,835.11x = 185,750.66 × 48,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,835.11x = 9,093,600,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,600,145.82/123,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,433.13

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