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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,839.54, 187,171.83 and 45,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,839.54, 187,171.83 and 45,943.52 is: 68,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,839.54 : 187,171.83 = 45,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,839.54/187,171.83 = 45,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,839.54x = 187,171.83 × 45,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,839.54x = 8,599,331,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,331,779.18/124,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,883.08

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