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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,731.32, 187,115.49 and 45,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,731.32, 187,115.49 and 45,839.40 is: 68,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,731.32 : 187,115.49 = 45,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,731.32/187,115.49 = 45,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,731.32x = 187,115.49 × 45,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,731.32x = 8,577,261,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,261,792.31/124,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,765.91

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