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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,983.39, 187,474.17 and 50,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,983.39, 187,474.17 and 50,102.43 is: 75,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,983.39 : 187,474.17 = 50,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,983.39/187,474.17 = 50,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,983.39x = 187,474.17 × 50,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,983.39x = 9,392,911,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,911,228.72/124,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,153.28

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