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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,775.06, 187,236.70 and 45,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,775.06, 187,236.70 and 45,944.64 is: 68,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,775.06 : 187,236.70 = 45,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,775.06/187,236.70 = 45,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,775.06x = 187,236.70 × 45,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,775.06x = 8,602,522,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,522,661.43/124,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,944.25

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