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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,021.76, 186,029.40 and 48,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,021.76, 186,029.40 and 48,098.84 is: 72,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,021.76 : 186,029.40 = 48,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,021.76/186,029.40 = 48,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,021.76x = 186,029.40 × 48,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,021.76x = 8,947,798,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,798,345.90/124,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,147.00

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