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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,847.20, 187,270.80 and 50,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,847.20, 187,270.80 and 50,003.20 is: 75,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,847.20 : 187,270.80 = 50,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,847.20/187,270.80 = 50,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,847.20x = 187,270.80 × 50,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,847.20x = 9,364,139,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,139,266.56/124,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,004.80

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