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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,715.85, 187,147.53 and 45,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,715.85, 187,147.53 and 45,885.39 is: 68,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,715.85 : 187,147.53 = 45,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,715.85/187,147.53 = 45,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,715.85x = 187,147.53 × 45,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,715.85x = 8,587,337,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,337,401.59/124,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,855.22

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