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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,134.93, 186,203.61 and 49,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,134.93, 186,203.61 and 49,273.11 is: 73,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,134.93 : 186,203.61 = 49,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,134.93/186,203.61 = 49,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,134.93x = 186,203.61 × 49,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,134.93x = 9,174,830,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,830,957.93/124,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.15

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