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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,733.09, 187,173.44 and 45,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,733.09, 187,173.44 and 45,902.67 is: 68,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,733.09 : 187,173.44 = 45,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,733.09/187,173.44 = 45,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,733.09x = 187,173.44 × 45,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,733.09x = 8,591,760,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,760,649.08/124,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,881.17

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