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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,965.04, 187,449.72 and 46,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,965.04, 187,449.72 and 46,038.64 is: 69,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,965.04 : 187,449.72 = 46,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,965.04/187,449.72 = 46,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,965.04x = 187,449.72 × 46,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,965.04x = 8,629,930,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,930,177.18/124,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,058.76

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