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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,757.93, 187,211.01 and 45,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,757.93, 187,211.01 and 45,927.52 is: 68,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,757.93 : 187,211.01 = 45,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,757.93/187,211.01 = 45,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,757.93x = 187,211.01 × 45,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,757.93x = 8,598,137,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,137,406.00/124,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.56

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