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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,847.04, 187,183.08 and 45,951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,847.04, 187,183.08 and 45,951.03 is: 68,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,847.04 : 187,183.08 = 45,951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,847.04/187,183.08 = 45,951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,847.04x = 187,183.08 × 45,951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,847.04x = 8,601,255,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,255,324.57/124,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,894.35

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