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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,724.18, 187,160.08 and 45,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,724.18, 187,160.08 and 45,893.77 is: 68,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,724.18 : 187,160.08 = 45,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,724.18/187,160.08 = 45,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,724.18x = 187,160.08 × 45,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,724.18x = 8,589,481,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,481,664.70/124,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,867.81

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