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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,890.58, 185,777.28 and 48,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,890.58, 185,777.28 and 48,024.63 is: 72,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,890.58 : 185,777.28 = 48,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,890.58/185,777.28 = 48,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,890.58x = 185,777.28 × 48,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,890.58x = 8,921,885,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,885,134.41/123,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.23

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