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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.40, 187,298.74 and 45,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.40, 187,298.74 and 45,961.62 is: 68,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.40 : 187,298.74 = 45,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.40/187,298.74 = 45,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.40x = 187,298.74 × 45,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.40x = 8,608,553,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,553,514.36/124,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.29

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