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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,943.31, 187,294.68 and 46,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,943.31, 187,294.68 and 46,014.48 is: 68,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,943.31 : 187,294.68 = 46,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,943.31/187,294.68 = 46,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,943.31x = 187,294.68 × 46,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,943.31x = 8,618,267,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,267,306.97/124,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,977.42

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