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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,849.84, 187,293.41 and 45,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,849.84, 187,293.41 and 45,958.06 is: 68,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,849.84 : 187,293.41 = 45,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,849.84/187,293.41 = 45,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,849.84x = 187,293.41 × 45,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,849.84x = 8,607,641,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,641,774.38/124,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,943.96

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