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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,904.18, 187,430.07 and 46,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,904.18, 187,430.07 and 46,073.77 is: 69,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,904.18 : 187,430.07 = 46,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,904.18/187,430.07 = 46,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,904.18x = 187,430.07 × 46,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,904.18x = 8,635,609,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,609,936.26/124,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,137.88

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