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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,729.56, 187,088.58 and 45,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,729.56, 187,088.58 and 45,837.99 is: 68,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,729.56 : 187,088.58 = 45,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,729.56/187,088.58 = 45,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,729.56x = 187,088.58 × 45,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,729.56x = 8,575,764,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,764,459.15/124,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,754.87

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