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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,981.22, 187,470.92 and 50,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,981.22, 187,470.92 and 50,100.28 is: 75,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,981.22 : 187,470.92 = 50,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,981.22/187,470.92 = 50,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,981.22x = 187,470.92 × 50,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,981.22x = 9,392,344,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,344,646.50/124,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,150.05

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