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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,861.30, 187,204.46 and 45,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,861.30, 187,204.46 and 45,965.26 is: 68,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,861.30 : 187,204.46 = 45,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,861.30/187,204.46 = 45,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,861.30x = 187,204.46 × 45,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,861.30x = 8,604,901,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,901,677.06/124,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,915.68

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