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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,815.44, 187,297.14 and 45,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,815.44, 187,297.14 and 45,984.98 is: 69,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,815.44 : 187,297.14 = 45,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,815.44/187,297.14 = 45,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,815.44x = 187,297.14 × 45,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,815.44x = 8,612,855,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,855,236.96/124,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,004.73

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