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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,049.61, 186,024.33 and 48,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,049.61, 186,024.33 and 48,108.17 is: 72,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,049.61 : 186,024.33 = 48,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,049.61/186,024.33 = 48,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,049.61x = 186,024.33 × 48,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,049.61x = 8,949,289,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,289,161.65/124,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,142.82

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