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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,882.78, 187,397.98 and 46,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,882.78, 187,397.98 and 46,052.36 is: 69,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,882.78 : 187,397.98 = 46,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,882.78/187,397.98 = 46,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,882.78x = 187,397.98 × 46,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,882.78x = 8,630,119,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,119,591.60/124,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,105.76

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