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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,047.18, 186,132.26 and 49,165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,047.18, 186,132.26 and 49,165.65 is: 73,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,047.18 : 186,132.26 = 49,165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,047.18/186,132.26 = 49,165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,047.18x = 186,132.26 × 49,165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,047.18x = 9,151,313,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,313,671.78/124,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,772.85

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