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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,927.80, 187,464.90 and 46,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,927.80, 187,464.90 and 46,096.92 is: 69,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,927.80 : 187,464.90 = 46,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,927.80/187,464.90 = 46,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,927.80x = 187,464.90 × 46,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,927.80x = 8,641,554,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,554,498.11/124,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,172.39

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