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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,088.22, 186,020.82 and 49,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,088.22, 186,020.82 and 49,157.82 is: 73,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,088.22 : 186,020.82 = 49,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,088.22/186,020.82 = 49,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,088.22x = 186,020.82 × 49,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,088.22x = 9,144,377,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,377,985.81/124,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,692.56

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