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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.04, 186,528.54 and 48,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.04, 186,528.54 and 48,507.08 is: 72,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.04 : 186,528.54 = 48,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.04/186,528.54 = 48,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.04x = 186,528.54 × 48,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.04x = 9,047,954,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,954,812.06/124,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,717.53

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