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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,892.79, 187,251.57 and 45,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,892.79, 187,251.57 and 45,996.90 is: 68,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,892.79 : 187,251.57 = 45,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,892.79/187,251.57 = 45,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,892.79x = 187,251.57 × 45,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,892.79x = 8,612,991,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,991,740.13/124,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,963.08

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