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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,727.58, 187,109.88 and 45,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,727.58, 187,109.88 and 45,835.65 is: 68,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,727.58 : 187,109.88 = 45,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,727.58/187,109.88 = 45,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,727.58x = 187,109.88 × 45,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,727.58x = 8,576,302,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,302,971.22/124,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,760.28

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