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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,862.30, 187,205.96 and 45,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,862.30, 187,205.96 and 45,966.26 is: 68,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,862.30 : 187,205.96 = 45,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,862.30/187,205.96 = 45,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,862.30x = 187,205.96 × 45,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,862.30x = 8,605,157,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,157,830.91/124,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,917.18

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