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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,779, 187,056.18 and 45,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,779, 187,056.18 and 45,876.36 is: 68,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,779 : 187,056.18 = 45,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,779/187,056.18 = 45,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,779x = 187,056.18 × 45,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,779x = 8,581,456,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,456,653.90/124,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.24

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