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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,725.18, 187,161.58 and 45,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,725.18, 187,161.58 and 45,894.77 is: 68,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,725.18 : 187,161.58 = 45,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,725.18/187,161.58 = 45,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,725.18x = 187,161.58 × 45,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,725.18x = 8,589,737,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,737,666.94/124,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,869.31

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