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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,141.04, 186,187.52 and 48,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,141.04, 186,187.52 and 48,239.44 is: 72,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,141.04 : 186,187.52 = 48,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,141.04/186,187.52 = 48,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,141.04x = 186,187.52 × 48,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,141.04x = 8,981,581,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,581,699.79/124,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.82

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