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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,106.59, 186,237.64 and 50,234.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,106.59, 186,237.64 and 50,234.59 is: 75,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,106.59 : 186,237.64 = 50,234.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,106.59/186,237.64 = 50,234.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,106.59x = 186,237.64 × 50,234.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,106.59x = 9,355,570,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,570,556.78/124,106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,383.35

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