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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,320.24, 187,992.26 and 45,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,320.24, 187,992.26 and 45,378.40 is: 68,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,320.24 : 187,992.26 = 45,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,320.24/187,992.26 = 45,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,320.24x = 187,992.26 × 45,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,320.24x = 8,530,787,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,787,971.18/125,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,071.91

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