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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,840.54, 187,173.33 and 45,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,840.54, 187,173.33 and 45,944.52 is: 68,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,840.54 : 187,173.33 = 45,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,840.54/187,173.33 = 45,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,840.54x = 187,173.33 × 45,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,840.54x = 8,599,588,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,588,803.65/124,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,884.59

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