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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,860.30, 187,202.96 and 45,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,860.30, 187,202.96 and 45,964.26 is: 68,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,860.30 : 187,202.96 = 45,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,860.30/187,202.96 = 45,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,860.30x = 187,202.96 × 45,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,860.30x = 8,604,645,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,645,526.21/124,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,914.18

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