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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,420.03, 186,519.54 and 48,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,420.03, 186,519.54 and 48,501.07 is: 72,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,420.03 : 186,519.54 = 48,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,420.03/186,519.54 = 48,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,420.03x = 186,519.54 × 48,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,420.03x = 9,046,397,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,397,265.91/124,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,708.53

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