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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,030.34, 185,934.75 and 45,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,030.34, 185,934.75 and 45,088.96 is: 67,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,030.34 : 185,934.75 = 45,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,030.34/185,934.75 = 45,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,030.34x = 185,934.75 × 45,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,030.34x = 8,383,603,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,603,871.44/124,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,593.17

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