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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,982.10, 187,472.24 and 50,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,982.10, 187,472.24 and 50,101.16 is: 75,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,982.10 : 187,472.24 = 50,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,982.10/187,472.24 = 50,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,982.10x = 187,472.24 × 50,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,982.10x = 9,392,575,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,575,503.93/124,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,151.37

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