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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.29, 186,524.42 and 48,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.29, 186,524.42 and 48,504.33 is: 72,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.29 : 186,524.42 = 48,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.29/186,524.42 = 48,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.29x = 186,524.42 × 48,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.29x = 9,047,241,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,241,778.22/124,423.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,713.41

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