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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,106.46, 186,237.45 and 50,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,106.46, 186,237.45 and 50,234.46 is: 75,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,106.46 : 186,237.45 = 50,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,106.46/186,237.45 = 50,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,106.46x = 186,237.45 × 50,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,106.46x = 9,355,537,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,537,732.53/124,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,383.16

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