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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,893.80, 187,445.98 and 50,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,893.80, 187,445.98 and 50,066.28 is: 75,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,893.80 : 187,445.98 = 50,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,893.80/187,445.98 = 50,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,893.80x = 187,445.98 × 50,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,893.80x = 9,384,722,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,722,919.55/124,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,141.62

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