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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,103.03, 186,165.62 and 48,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,103.03, 186,165.62 and 48,199.76 is: 72,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,103.03 : 186,165.62 = 48,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,103.03/186,165.62 = 48,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,103.03x = 186,165.62 × 48,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,103.03x = 8,973,137,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,137,393.92/124,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,303.94

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