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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,968.72, 187,321.86 and 46,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,968.72, 187,321.86 and 46,032.60 is: 69,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,968.72 : 187,321.86 = 46,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,968.72/187,321.86 = 46,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,968.72x = 187,321.86 × 46,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,968.72x = 8,622,912,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,912,252.64/124,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,000.56

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