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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,855.29, 187,195.32 and 45,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,855.29, 187,195.32 and 45,959.40 is: 68,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,855.29 : 187,195.32 = 45,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,855.29/187,195.32 = 45,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,855.29x = 187,195.32 × 45,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,855.29x = 8,603,384,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,384,590.01/124,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,906.85

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