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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,431.08, 186,535.98 and 48,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,431.08, 186,535.98 and 48,512.12 is: 72,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,431.08 : 186,535.98 = 48,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,431.08/186,535.98 = 48,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,431.08x = 186,535.98 × 48,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,431.08x = 9,049,255,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,255,846.08/124,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.04

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