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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,075.50, 185,965.02 and 45,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,075.50, 185,965.02 and 45,146.76 is: 67,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,075.50 : 185,965.02 = 45,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,075.50/185,965.02 = 45,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,075.50x = 185,965.02 × 45,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,075.50x = 8,395,718,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,718,126.34/124,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,666.20

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