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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.33, 187,298.66 and 45,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.33, 187,298.66 and 45,961.56 is: 68,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.33 : 187,298.66 = 45,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.33/187,298.66 = 45,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.33x = 187,298.66 × 45,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.33x = 8,608,538,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,538,714.41/124,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.21

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