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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,870.22, 185,739.72 and 48,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,870.22, 185,739.72 and 48,987.34 is: 73,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,870.22 : 185,739.72 = 48,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,870.22/185,739.72 = 48,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,870.22x = 185,739.72 × 48,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,870.22x = 9,098,895,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,895,625.21/123,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,455.07

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