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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,860.29, 187,202.82 and 45,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,860.29, 187,202.82 and 45,964.40 is: 68,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,860.29 : 187,202.82 = 45,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,860.29/187,202.82 = 45,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,860.29x = 187,202.82 × 45,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,860.29x = 8,604,665,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,665,299.61/124,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,914.35

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