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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,868.12, 187,271.00 and 48,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,868.12, 187,271.00 and 48,982.08 is: 73,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,868.12 : 187,271.00 = 48,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,868.12/187,271.00 = 48,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,868.12x = 187,271.00 × 48,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,868.12x = 9,172,922,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,922,390.59/124,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,460.89

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