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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,038.21, 185,995.95 and 52,949.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,038.21, 185,995.95 and 52,949.77 is: 79,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,038.21 : 185,995.95 = 52,949.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,038.21/185,995.95 = 52,949.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,038.21x = 185,995.95 × 52,949.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,038.21x = 9,848,442,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,442,773.43/124,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,398.46

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