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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,834.79, 187,233.75 and 45,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,834.79, 187,233.75 and 45,930.66 is: 68,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,834.79 : 187,233.75 = 45,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,834.79/187,233.75 = 45,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,834.79x = 187,233.75 × 45,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,834.79x = 8,599,769,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,769,711.78/124,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,889.21

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