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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,677.54, 187,040.70 and 45,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,677.54, 187,040.70 and 45,792.36 is: 68,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,677.54 : 187,040.70 = 45,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,677.54/187,040.70 = 45,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,677.54x = 187,040.70 × 45,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,677.54x = 8,565,035,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,035,069.05/124,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,697.50

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