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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,747.90, 187,137.42 and 48,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,747.90, 187,137.42 and 48,836.63 is: 73,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,747.90 : 187,137.42 = 48,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,747.90/187,137.42 = 48,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,747.90x = 187,137.42 × 48,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,747.90x = 9,139,160,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,160,939.69/124,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,261.04

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