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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,854.40, 187,300.24 and 45,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,854.40, 187,300.24 and 45,962.62 is: 68,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,854.40 : 187,300.24 = 45,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,854.40/187,300.24 = 45,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,854.40x = 187,300.24 × 45,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,854.40x = 8,608,809,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,809,757.03/124,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,950.79

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