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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,049.78, 186,024.55 and 48,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,049.78, 186,024.55 and 48,108.32 is: 72,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,049.78 : 186,024.55 = 48,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,049.78/186,024.55 = 48,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,049.78x = 186,024.55 × 48,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,049.78x = 8,949,328,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,328,338.71/124,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,143.04

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