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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,869.72, 187,273.41 and 48,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,869.72, 187,273.41 and 48,983.69 is: 73,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,869.72 : 187,273.41 = 48,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,869.72/187,273.41 = 48,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,869.72x = 187,273.41 × 48,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,869.72x = 9,173,341,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,341,891.76/124,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,463.30

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