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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,856.50, 187,303.38 and 45,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,856.50, 187,303.38 and 45,964.66 is: 68,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,856.50 : 187,303.38 = 45,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,856.50/187,303.38 = 45,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,856.50x = 187,303.38 × 45,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,856.50x = 8,609,336,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,336,178.55/124,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,953.85

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