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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.43, 187,291.29 and 45,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.43, 187,291.29 and 45,956.66 is: 68,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.43 : 187,291.29 = 45,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.43/187,291.29 = 45,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.43x = 187,291.29 × 45,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.43x = 8,607,282,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,282,135.49/124,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,941.85

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