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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,076.86, 186,091.55 and 48,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,076.86, 186,091.55 and 48,175.40 is: 72,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,076.86 : 186,091.55 = 48,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,076.86/186,091.55 = 48,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,076.86x = 186,091.55 × 48,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,076.86x = 8,965,034,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,034,857.87/124,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.88

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