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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,827.96, 187,233.30 and 45,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,827.96, 187,233.30 and 45,927.48 is: 68,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,827.96 : 187,233.30 = 45,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,827.96/187,233.30 = 45,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,827.96x = 187,233.30 × 45,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,827.96x = 8,599,153,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,153,641.08/124,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,888.04

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