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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,106.96, 186,238.20 and 50,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,106.96, 186,238.20 and 50,234.96 is: 75,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,106.96 : 186,238.20 = 50,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,106.96/186,238.20 = 50,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,106.96x = 186,238.20 × 50,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,106.96x = 9,355,668,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,668,527.47/124,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,383.92

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