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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,166.52, 186,274.38 and 49,321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,166.52, 186,274.38 and 49,321.91 is: 73,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,166.52 : 186,274.38 = 49,321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,166.52/186,274.38 = 49,321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,166.52x = 186,274.38 × 49,321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,166.52x = 9,187,408,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,408,856.31/124,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,992.64

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