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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,996.83, 187,518.60 and 50,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,996.83, 187,518.60 and 50,122.84 is: 75,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,996.83 : 187,518.60 = 50,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,996.83/187,518.60 = 50,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,996.83x = 187,518.60 × 50,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,996.83x = 9,398,964,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,964,491.83/124,996.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,193.62

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