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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,874.40, 187,311.60 and 45,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,874.40, 187,311.60 and 45,972.30 is: 68,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,874.40 : 187,311.60 = 45,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,874.40/187,311.60 = 45,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,874.40x = 187,311.60 × 45,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,874.40x = 8,611,145,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,145,068.68/124,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,958.45

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