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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,058.56, 185,976.96 and 45,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,058.56, 185,976.96 and 45,117.16 is: 67,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,058.56 : 185,976.96 = 45,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,058.56/185,976.96 = 45,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,058.56x = 185,976.96 × 45,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,058.56x = 8,390,752,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,752,260.63/124,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,635.42

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