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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,956.99, 185,861.56 and 49,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,956.99, 185,861.56 and 49,087.88 is: 73,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,956.99 : 185,861.56 = 49,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,956.99/185,861.56 = 49,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,956.99x = 185,861.56 × 49,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,956.99x = 9,123,549,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,549,953.89/123,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,602.55

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