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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,740.24, 187,184.16 and 45,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,740.24, 187,184.16 and 45,909.84 is: 68,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,740.24 : 187,184.16 = 45,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,740.24/187,184.16 = 45,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,740.24x = 187,184.16 × 45,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,740.24x = 8,593,594,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,594,836.13/124,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,891.92

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