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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.96, 187,292.12 and 45,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.96, 187,292.12 and 45,957.20 is: 68,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.96 : 187,292.12 = 45,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.96/187,292.12 = 45,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.96x = 187,292.12 × 45,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.96x = 8,607,421,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,421,417.26/124,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,942.68

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