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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,046.68, 186,131.50 and 49,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,046.68, 186,131.50 and 49,165.16 is: 73,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,046.68 : 186,131.50 = 49,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,046.68/186,131.50 = 49,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,046.68x = 186,131.50 × 49,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,046.68x = 9,151,185,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,185,320.96/124,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,772.11

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