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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,714.86, 187,146.04 and 45,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,714.86, 187,146.04 and 45,884.40 is: 68,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,714.86 : 187,146.04 = 45,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,714.86/187,146.04 = 45,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,714.86x = 187,146.04 × 45,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,714.86x = 8,587,083,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,083,757.78/124,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,853.73

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