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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,887.94, 185,854.31 and 45,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,887.94, 185,854.31 and 45,112.74 is: 67,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,887.94 : 185,854.31 = 45,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,887.94/185,854.31 = 45,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,887.94x = 185,854.31 × 45,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,887.94x = 8,384,397,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,397,164.91/123,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,677.27

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