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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,267.50, 186,287.36 and 48,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,267.50, 186,287.36 and 48,417.21 is: 72,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,267.50 : 186,287.36 = 48,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,267.50/186,287.36 = 48,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,267.50x = 186,287.36 × 48,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,267.50x = 9,019,513,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,513,987.38/124,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,581.44

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