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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,864.75, 187,297.31 and 50,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,864.75, 187,297.31 and 50,992.75 is: 76,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,864.75 : 187,297.31 = 50,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,864.75/187,297.31 = 50,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,864.75x = 187,297.31 × 50,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,864.75x = 9,550,804,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,804,904.50/124,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,489.20

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