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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,834.29, 187,163.96 and 45,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,834.29, 187,163.96 and 45,938.27 is: 68,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,834.29 : 187,163.96 = 45,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,834.29/187,163.96 = 45,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,834.29x = 187,163.96 × 45,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,834.29x = 8,597,987,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,987,363.24/124,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,875.21

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