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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,756.93, 187,209.51 and 45,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,756.93, 187,209.51 and 45,926.52 is: 68,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,756.93 : 187,209.51 = 45,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,756.93/187,209.51 = 45,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,756.93x = 187,209.51 × 45,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,756.93x = 8,597,881,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,881,305.21/124,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,917.06

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