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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,906.20, 185,932.20 and 45,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,906.20, 185,932.20 and 45,028.40 is: 67,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,906.20 : 185,932.20 = 45,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,906.20/185,932.20 = 45,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,906.20x = 185,932.20 × 45,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,906.20x = 8,372,229,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,229,474.48/123,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,569.09

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