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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,960.74, 185,867.19 and 49,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,960.74, 185,867.19 and 49,091.63 is: 73,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,960.74 : 185,867.19 = 49,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,960.74/185,867.19 = 49,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,960.74x = 185,867.19 × 49,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,960.74x = 9,124,522,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,522,391.28/123,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.17

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