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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,702.22, 187,127.85 and 45,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,702.22, 187,127.85 and 45,824.42 is: 68,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,702.22 : 187,127.85 = 45,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,702.22/187,127.85 = 45,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,702.22x = 187,127.85 × 45,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,702.22x = 8,575,025,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,025,192.10/124,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,764.01

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