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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,934.96, 187,427.52 and 46,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,934.96, 187,427.52 and 46,049.60 is: 69,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,934.96 : 187,427.52 = 46,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,934.96/187,427.52 = 46,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,934.96x = 187,427.52 × 46,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,934.96x = 8,630,962,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,962,324.99/124,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,083.64

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