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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,194.24, 186,367.68 and 49,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,194.24, 186,367.68 and 49,301.28 is: 73,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,194.24 : 186,367.68 = 49,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,194.24/186,367.68 = 49,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,194.24x = 186,367.68 × 49,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,194.24x = 9,188,165,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,165,174.63/124,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.22

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