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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,684.04, 187,050.46 and 45,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,684.04, 187,050.46 and 45,798.88 is: 68,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,684.04 : 187,050.46 = 45,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,684.04/187,050.46 = 45,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,684.04x = 187,050.46 × 45,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,684.04x = 8,566,701,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,701,571.48/124,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,707.28

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