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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,145.40, 186,218.10 and 49,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,145.40, 186,218.10 and 49,283.40 is: 73,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,145.40 : 186,218.10 = 49,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,145.40/186,218.10 = 49,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,145.40x = 186,218.10 × 49,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,145.40x = 9,177,461,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,461,109.54/124,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,925.10

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