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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.30, 187,184.90 and 45,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.30, 187,184.90 and 45,952.32 is: 68,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.30 : 187,184.90 = 45,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.30/187,184.90 = 45,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.30x = 187,184.90 × 45,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.30x = 8,601,580,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,580,423.97/124,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,896.26

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