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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,842.36, 187,282.19 and 45,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,842.36, 187,282.19 and 45,950.59 is: 68,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,842.36 : 187,282.19 = 45,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,842.36/187,282.19 = 45,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,842.36x = 187,282.19 × 45,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,842.36x = 8,605,727,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,727,475.97/124,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,932.75

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