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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,046.61, 186,019.83 and 48,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,046.61, 186,019.83 and 48,105.17 is: 72,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,046.61 : 186,019.83 = 48,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,046.61/186,019.83 = 48,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,046.61x = 186,019.83 × 48,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,046.61x = 8,948,514,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,514,615.42/124,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,138.32

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