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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,961.56, 185,833.29 and 49,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,961.56, 185,833.29 and 49,134.23 is: 73,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,961.56 : 185,833.29 = 49,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,961.56/185,833.29 = 49,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,961.56x = 185,833.29 × 49,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,961.56x = 9,130,775,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,775,612.52/123,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.12

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