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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,194.18, 186,322.40 and 49,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,194.18, 186,322.40 and 49,289.58 is: 73,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,194.18 : 186,322.40 = 49,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,194.18/186,322.40 = 49,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,194.18x = 186,322.40 × 49,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,194.18x = 9,183,752,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,752,840.59/124,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,946.72

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