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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,740.50, 187,184.52 and 45,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,740.50, 187,184.52 and 45,910.08 is: 68,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,740.50 : 187,184.52 = 45,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,740.50/187,184.52 = 45,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,740.50x = 187,184.52 × 45,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,740.50x = 8,593,656,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,656,287.96/124,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,892.27

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