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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,145.60, 186,218.40 and 45,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,145.60, 186,218.40 and 45,262.40 is: 67,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,145.60 : 186,218.40 = 45,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,145.60/186,218.40 = 45,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,145.60x = 186,218.40 × 45,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,145.60x = 8,428,691,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,691,708.16/124,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,893.60

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