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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.20, 187,276.80 and 50,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.20, 187,276.80 and 50,007.20 is: 75,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.20 : 187,276.80 = 50,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.20/187,276.80 = 50,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.20x = 187,276.80 × 50,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.20x = 9,365,188,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,188,392.96/124,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,010.80

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