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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,868.13, 187,302.37 and 50,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,868.13, 187,302.37 and 50,996.13 is: 76,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,868.13 : 187,302.37 = 50,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,868.13/187,302.37 = 50,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,868.13x = 187,302.37 × 50,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,868.13x = 9,551,694,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,694,945.83/124,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,494.26

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