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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,876.17, 187,295.49 and 45,971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,876.17, 187,295.49 and 45,971.91 is: 68,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,876.17 : 187,295.49 = 45,971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,876.17/187,295.49 = 45,971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,876.17x = 187,295.49 × 45,971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,876.17x = 8,610,331,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,331,409.69/124,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,950.96

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