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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,906.60, 187,193.56 and 45,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,906.60, 187,193.56 and 45,947.80 is: 68,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,906.60 : 187,193.56 = 45,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,906.60/187,193.56 = 45,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,906.60x = 187,193.56 × 45,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,906.60x = 8,601,132,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,132,256.17/124,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,860.51

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