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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,147.35, 186,152.99 and 49,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,147.35, 186,152.99 and 49,191.57 is: 73,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,147.35 : 186,152.99 = 49,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,147.35/186,152.99 = 49,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,147.35x = 186,152.99 × 49,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,147.35x = 9,157,157,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,157,592.34/124,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760.40

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