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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,979.34, 187,468.11 and 50,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,979.34, 187,468.11 and 50,098.40 is: 75,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,979.34 : 187,468.11 = 50,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,979.34/187,468.11 = 50,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,979.34x = 187,468.11 × 50,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,979.34x = 9,391,852,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,852,362.02/124,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,147.24

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