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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,822.56, 187,215.38 and 45,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,822.56, 187,215.38 and 45,918.33 is: 68,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,822.56 : 187,215.38 = 45,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,822.56/187,215.38 = 45,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,822.56x = 187,215.38 × 45,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,822.56x = 8,596,617,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,617,542.52/124,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,870.71

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