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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,988.64, 185,877.86 and 49,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,988.64, 185,877.86 and 49,161.65 is: 73,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,988.64 : 185,877.86 = 49,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,988.64/185,877.86 = 49,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,988.64x = 185,877.86 × 49,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,988.64x = 9,138,062,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,062,296.07/123,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,700.80

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