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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,136.40, 186,204.60 and 49,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,136.40, 186,204.60 and 49,274.40 is: 73,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,136.40 : 186,204.60 = 49,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,136.40/186,204.60 = 49,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,136.40x = 186,204.60 × 49,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,136.40x = 9,175,119,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,119,942.24/124,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,911.60

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