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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,801.60, 187,180.80 and 45,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,801.60, 187,180.80 and 45,875.20 is: 68,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,801.60 : 187,180.80 = 45,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,801.60/187,180.80 = 45,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,801.60x = 187,180.80 × 45,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,801.60x = 8,586,956,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,956,636.16/124,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,804.86

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