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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,141.60, 186,212.40 and 45,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,141.60, 186,212.40 and 45,258.40 is: 67,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,141.60 : 186,212.40 = 45,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,141.60/186,212.40 = 45,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,141.60x = 186,212.40 × 45,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,141.60x = 8,427,675,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,675,284.16/124,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,887.60

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