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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,129.10, 186,175.20 and 45,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,129.10, 186,175.20 and 45,224.93 is: 67,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,129.10 : 186,175.20 = 45,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,129.10/186,175.20 = 45,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,129.10x = 186,175.20 × 45,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,129.10x = 8,419,760,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,760,387.74/124,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,830.67

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