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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,978.77, 187,485.95 and 46,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,978.77, 187,485.95 and 46,086.86 is: 69,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,978.77 : 187,485.95 = 46,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,978.77/187,485.95 = 46,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,978.77x = 187,485.95 × 46,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,978.77x = 8,640,639,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,639,313.55/124,978.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.86

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