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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,711.60, 187,067.40 and 45,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,711.60, 187,067.40 and 45,882.40 is: 68,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,711.60 : 187,067.40 = 45,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,711.60/187,067.40 = 45,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,711.60x = 187,067.40 × 45,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,711.60x = 8,583,101,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,101,273.76/124,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,823.60

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