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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,859.02, 187,307.15 and 45,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,859.02, 187,307.15 and 45,967.18 is: 68,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,859.02 : 187,307.15 = 45,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,859.02/187,307.15 = 45,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,859.02x = 187,307.15 × 45,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,859.02x = 8,609,981,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,981,479.34/124,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,957.63

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