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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,193.17, 186,320.90 and 49,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,193.17, 186,320.90 and 49,288.58 is: 73,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,193.17 : 186,320.90 = 49,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,193.17/186,320.90 = 49,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,193.17x = 186,320.90 × 49,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,193.17x = 9,183,492,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,492,585.32/124,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,945.23

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