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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,107.59, 186,239.14 and 50,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,107.59, 186,239.14 and 50,235.59 is: 75,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,107.59 : 186,239.14 = 50,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,107.59/186,239.14 = 50,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,107.59x = 186,239.14 × 50,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,107.59x = 9,355,833,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,833,078.99/124,107.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,384.86

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