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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,103.60, 185,991.83 and 49,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,103.60, 185,991.83 and 49,182.87 is: 73,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,103.60 : 185,991.83 = 49,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,103.60/185,991.83 = 49,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,103.60x = 185,991.83 × 49,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,103.60x = 9,147,611,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,611,750.04/124,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,709.48

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