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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,979.97, 187,469.05 and 50,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,979.97, 187,469.05 and 50,099.03 is: 75,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,979.97 : 187,469.05 = 50,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,979.97/187,469.05 = 50,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,979.97x = 187,469.05 × 50,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,979.97x = 9,392,016,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,016,622.68/124,979.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,148.17

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