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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,047.61, 186,021.33 and 48,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,047.61, 186,021.33 and 48,106.17 is: 72,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,047.61 : 186,021.33 = 48,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,047.61/186,021.33 = 48,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,047.61x = 186,021.33 × 48,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,047.61x = 8,948,773,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,773,724.61/124,047.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,139.83

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