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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,133.04, 186,175.53 and 48,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,133.04, 186,175.53 and 48,231.45 is: 72,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,133.04 : 186,175.53 = 48,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,133.04/186,175.53 = 48,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,133.04x = 186,175.53 × 48,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,133.04x = 8,979,515,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,515,766.42/124,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,337.84

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