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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,174.10, 186,193.11 and 49,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,174.10, 186,193.11 and 49,218.32 is: 73,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,174.10 : 186,193.11 = 49,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,174.10/186,193.11 = 49,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,174.10x = 186,193.11 × 49,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,174.10x = 9,164,112,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,112,069.78/124,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,800.51

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