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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,983.23, 187,473.93 and 50,102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,983.23, 187,473.93 and 50,102.27 is: 75,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,983.23 : 187,473.93 = 50,102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,983.23/187,473.93 = 50,102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,983.23x = 187,473.93 × 50,102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,983.23x = 9,392,869,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,869,927.51/124,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,153.04

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