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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,134.40, 186,201.60 and 49,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,134.40, 186,201.60 and 49,272.40 is: 73,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,134.40 : 186,201.60 = 49,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,134.40/186,201.60 = 49,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,134.40x = 186,201.60 × 49,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,134.40x = 9,174,599,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,599,715.84/124,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.60

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