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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.50, 187,298.88 and 45,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.50, 187,298.88 and 45,961.66 is: 68,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.50 : 187,298.88 = 45,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.50/187,298.88 = 45,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.50x = 187,298.88 × 45,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.50x = 8,608,567,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,567,440.94/124,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.35

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