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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,017.24, 185,915.70 and 45,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,017.24, 185,915.70 and 45,116.76 is: 67,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,017.24 : 185,915.70 = 45,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,017.24/185,915.70 = 45,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,017.24x = 185,915.70 × 45,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,017.24x = 8,387,914,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,914,017.13/124,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,635.06

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