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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,104.96, 186,235.20 and 50,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,104.96, 186,235.20 and 50,232.96 is: 75,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,104.96 : 186,235.20 = 50,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,104.96/186,235.20 = 50,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,104.96x = 186,235.20 × 50,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,104.96x = 9,355,145,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,145,352.19/124,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,380.91

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