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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,835.60, 187,231.80 and 45,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,835.60, 187,231.80 and 45,909.20 is: 68,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,835.60 : 187,231.80 = 45,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,835.60/187,231.80 = 45,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,835.60x = 187,231.80 × 45,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,835.60x = 8,595,662,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,662,152.56/124,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,855.86

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