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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,925.14, 185,782.61 and 49,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,925.14, 185,782.61 and 49,098.15 is: 73,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,925.14 : 185,782.61 = 49,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,925.14/185,782.61 = 49,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,925.14x = 185,782.61 × 49,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,925.14x = 9,121,582,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,582,575.92/123,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,605.59

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