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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,892.24, 187,250.73 and 45,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,892.24, 187,250.73 and 45,996.35 is: 68,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,892.24 : 187,250.73 = 45,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,892.24/187,250.73 = 45,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,892.24x = 187,250.73 × 45,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,892.24x = 8,612,849,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,849,178.58/124,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,962.25

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