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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,430.08, 186,534.48 and 48,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,430.08, 186,534.48 and 48,511.12 is: 72,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,430.08 : 186,534.48 = 48,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,430.08/186,534.48 = 48,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,430.08x = 186,534.48 × 48,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,430.08x = 9,048,996,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,996,543.42/124,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.55

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