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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,992.24, 187,512.12 and 46,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,992.24, 187,512.12 and 46,112.64 is: 69,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,992.24 : 187,512.12 = 46,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,992.24/187,512.12 = 46,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,992.24x = 187,512.12 × 46,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,992.24x = 8,646,678,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,678,885.20/124,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,177.73

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