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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,200.90, 186,301.35 and 49,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,200.90, 186,301.35 and 49,338.90 is: 74,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,200.90 : 186,301.35 = 49,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,200.90/186,301.35 = 49,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,200.90x = 186,301.35 × 49,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,200.90x = 9,191,903,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,903,677.52/124,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,008.35

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