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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,858.52, 187,306.40 and 45,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,858.52, 187,306.40 and 45,966.68 is: 68,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,858.52 : 187,306.40 = 45,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,858.52/187,306.40 = 45,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,858.52x = 187,306.40 × 45,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,858.52x = 8,609,853,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,853,350.75/124,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,956.87

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