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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,173.10, 186,191.61 and 49,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,173.10, 186,191.61 and 49,217.32 is: 73,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,173.10 : 186,191.61 = 49,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,173.10/186,191.61 = 49,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,173.10x = 186,191.61 × 49,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,173.10x = 9,163,852,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,852,050.69/124,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.01

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