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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,746.24, 187,193.16 and 45,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,746.24, 187,193.16 and 45,915.84 is: 68,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,746.24 : 187,193.16 = 45,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,746.24/187,193.16 = 45,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,746.24x = 187,193.16 × 45,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,746.24x = 8,595,131,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,131,183.65/124,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,900.92

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