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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,165.20, 186,251.22 and 45,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,165.20, 186,251.22 and 45,338.16 is: 68,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,165.20 : 186,251.22 = 45,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,165.20/186,251.22 = 45,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,165.20x = 186,251.22 × 45,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,165.20x = 8,444,287,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,287,612.56/124,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,008.49

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