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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,836.60, 187,233.30 and 45,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,836.60, 187,233.30 and 45,910.20 is: 68,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,836.60 : 187,233.30 = 45,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,836.60/187,233.30 = 45,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,836.60x = 187,233.30 × 45,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,836.60x = 8,595,918,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,918,249.66/124,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,857.36

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