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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,108.96, 186,241.20 and 50,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,108.96, 186,241.20 and 50,236.96 is: 75,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,108.96 : 186,241.20 = 50,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,108.96/186,241.20 = 50,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,108.96x = 186,241.20 × 50,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,108.96x = 9,356,191,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,191,714.75/124,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,386.92

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