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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,270.50, 186,291.84 and 48,420.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,270.50, 186,291.84 and 48,420.21 is: 72,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,270.50 : 186,291.84 = 48,420.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,270.50/186,291.84 = 48,420.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,270.50x = 186,291.84 × 48,420.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,270.50x = 9,020,290,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,290,014.09/124,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.93

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