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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.18, 187,290.92 and 45,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.18, 187,290.92 and 45,956.41 is: 68,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.18 : 187,290.92 = 45,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.18/187,290.92 = 45,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.18x = 187,290.92 × 45,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.18x = 8,607,218,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,218,079.02/124,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,941.48

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