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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,080.40, 186,120.60 and 49,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,080.40, 186,120.60 and 49,218.40 is: 73,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,080.40 : 186,120.60 = 49,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,080.40/186,120.60 = 49,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,080.40x = 186,120.60 × 49,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,080.40x = 9,160,558,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,558,139.04/124,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,827.60

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