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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,828.80, 187,243.20 and 45,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,828.80, 187,243.20 and 45,945.60 is: 68,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,828.80 : 187,243.20 = 45,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,828.80/187,243.20 = 45,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,828.80x = 187,243.20 × 45,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,828.80x = 8,603,001,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,001,169.92/124,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.40

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