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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,108.59, 186,240.64 and 50,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,108.59, 186,240.64 and 50,236.59 is: 75,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,108.59 : 186,240.64 = 50,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,108.59/186,240.64 = 50,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,108.59x = 186,240.64 × 50,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,108.59x = 9,356,094,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,094,673.02/124,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,386.36

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