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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.11, 187,296.83 and 45,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.11, 187,296.83 and 45,960.35 is: 68,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.11 : 187,296.83 = 45,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.11/187,296.83 = 45,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.11x = 187,296.83 × 45,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.11x = 8,608,226,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,226,694.40/124,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,947.39

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