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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.68, 187,299.16 and 45,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.68, 187,299.16 and 45,961.92 is: 68,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.68 : 187,299.16 = 45,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.68/187,299.16 = 45,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.68x = 187,299.16 × 45,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.68x = 8,608,629,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,629,007.99/124,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.74

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