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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,987.26, 185,871.74 and 49,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,987.26, 185,871.74 and 49,159.92 is: 73,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,987.26 : 185,871.74 = 49,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,987.26/185,871.74 = 49,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,987.26x = 185,871.74 × 49,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,987.26x = 9,137,439,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,439,868.66/123,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,696.60

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