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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,846.42, 187,288.28 and 45,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,846.42, 187,288.28 and 45,954.66 is: 68,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,846.42 : 187,288.28 = 45,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,846.42/187,288.28 = 45,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,846.42x = 187,288.28 × 45,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,846.42x = 8,606,769,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,769,229.38/124,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,938.85

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