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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,209.91, 186,193.36 and 49,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,209.91, 186,193.36 and 49,305.16 is: 73,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,209.91 : 186,193.36 = 49,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,209.91/186,193.36 = 49,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,209.91x = 186,193.36 × 49,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,209.91x = 9,180,293,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,293,405.74/124,209.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.51

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