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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.50, 187,294.38 and 45,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.50, 187,294.38 and 45,958.66 is: 68,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.50 : 187,294.38 = 45,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.50/187,294.38 = 45,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.50x = 187,294.38 × 45,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.50x = 8,607,798,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,798,730.33/124,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,944.85

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