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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,055.25, 186,144.42 and 49,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,055.25, 186,144.42 and 49,173.75 is: 73,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,055.25 : 186,144.42 = 49,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,055.25/186,144.42 = 49,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,055.25x = 186,144.42 × 49,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,055.25x = 9,153,419,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,419,172.98/124,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,785.02

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