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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,979.79, 187,532.57 and 50,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,979.79, 187,532.57 and 50,153.41 is: 75,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,979.79 : 187,532.57 = 50,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,979.79/187,532.57 = 50,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,979.79x = 187,532.57 × 50,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,979.79x = 9,405,397,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,397,871.56/124,979.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,255.35

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