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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,891.80, 187,272.90 and 45,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,891.80, 187,272.90 and 45,965.40 is: 68,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,891.80 : 187,272.90 = 45,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,891.80/187,272.90 = 45,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,891.80x = 187,272.90 × 45,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,891.80x = 8,608,073,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,073,757.66/124,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,924.25

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