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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.96, 187,295.12 and 45,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.96, 187,295.12 and 45,959.20 is: 68,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.96 : 187,295.12 = 45,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.96/187,295.12 = 45,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.96x = 187,295.12 × 45,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.96x = 8,607,933,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,933,879.10/124,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,945.68

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