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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,058.08, 186,148.68 and 49,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,058.08, 186,148.68 and 49,176.64 is: 73,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,058.08 : 186,148.68 = 49,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,058.08/186,148.68 = 49,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,058.08x = 186,148.68 × 49,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,058.08x = 9,154,166,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,166,622.84/124,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,789.36

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