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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,208.91, 186,191.87 and 49,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,208.91, 186,191.87 and 49,304.16 is: 73,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,208.91 : 186,191.87 = 49,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,208.91/186,191.87 = 49,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,208.91x = 186,191.87 × 49,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,208.91x = 9,180,033,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,033,502.66/124,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.01

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