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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,837.29, 187,168.46 and 45,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,837.29, 187,168.46 and 45,941.27 is: 68,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,837.29 : 187,168.46 = 45,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,837.29/187,168.46 = 45,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,837.29x = 187,168.46 × 45,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,837.29x = 8,598,755,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,755,590.80/124,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,879.70

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