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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,778.20, 187,167.30 and 49,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,778.20, 187,167.30 and 49,934.20 is: 74,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,778.20 : 187,167.30 = 49,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,778.20/187,167.30 = 49,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,778.20x = 187,167.30 × 49,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,778.20x = 9,346,049,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,049,391.66/124,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,901.30

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