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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,095.40, 186,143.10 and 49,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,095.40, 186,143.10 and 49,233.40 is: 73,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,095.40 : 186,143.10 = 49,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,095.40/186,143.10 = 49,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,095.40x = 186,143.10 × 49,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,095.40x = 9,164,457,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,457,699.54/124,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.10

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