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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,893.24, 187,252.23 and 45,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,893.24, 187,252.23 and 45,997.35 is: 68,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,893.24 : 187,252.23 = 45,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,893.24/187,252.23 = 45,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,893.24x = 187,252.23 × 45,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,893.24x = 8,613,106,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,106,361.59/124,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,963.75

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