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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,717.68, 187,070.88 and 45,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,717.68, 187,070.88 and 45,826.14 is: 68,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,717.68 : 187,070.88 = 45,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,717.68/187,070.88 = 45,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,717.68x = 187,070.88 × 45,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,717.68x = 8,572,736,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,736,336.80/124,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,737.14

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