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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,073.50, 185,962.02 and 45,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,073.50, 185,962.02 and 45,144.76 is: 67,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,073.50 : 185,962.02 = 45,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,073.50/185,962.02 = 45,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,073.50x = 185,962.02 × 45,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,073.50x = 8,395,210,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,210,762.02/124,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,663.21

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