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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,271.50, 186,293.34 and 48,421.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,271.50, 186,293.34 and 48,421.21 is: 72,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,271.50 : 186,293.34 = 48,421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,271.50/186,293.34 = 48,421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,271.50x = 186,293.34 × 48,421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,271.50x = 9,020,548,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,548,937.74/124,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,587.43

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