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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,908.60, 187,196.58 and 45,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,908.60, 187,196.58 and 45,949.80 is: 68,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,908.60 : 187,196.58 = 45,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,908.60/187,196.58 = 45,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,908.60x = 187,196.58 × 45,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,908.60x = 8,601,645,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,645,411.68/124,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,863.52

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