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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,893.28, 187,252.32 and 45,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,893.28, 187,252.32 and 45,997.40 is: 68,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,893.28 : 187,252.32 = 45,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,893.28/187,252.32 = 45,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,893.28x = 187,252.32 × 45,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,893.28x = 8,613,119,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,119,863.97/124,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,963.84

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