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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,898.02, 185,781.15 and 49,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,898.02, 185,781.15 and 49,015.14 is: 73,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,898.02 : 185,781.15 = 49,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,898.02/185,781.15 = 49,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,898.02x = 185,781.15 × 49,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,898.02x = 9,106,089,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,089,076.61/123,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,496.65

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