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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,764.56, 187,220.95 and 45,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,764.56, 187,220.95 and 45,934.14 is: 68,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,764.56 : 187,220.95 = 45,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,764.56/187,220.95 = 45,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,764.56x = 187,220.95 × 45,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,764.56x = 8,599,833,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,833,213.40/124,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,928.50

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