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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,883.24, 187,249.59 and 48,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,883.24, 187,249.59 and 48,891.13 is: 73,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,883.24 : 187,249.59 = 48,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,883.24/187,249.59 = 48,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,883.24x = 187,249.59 × 48,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,883.24x = 9,154,843,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,843,579.01/124,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.23

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