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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,390.64, 186,615.12 and 49,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,390.64, 186,615.12 and 49,515.36 is: 74,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,390.64 : 186,615.12 = 49,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,390.64/186,615.12 = 49,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,390.64x = 186,615.12 × 49,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,390.64x = 9,240,314,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,314,848.24/124,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,284.65

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