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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,174.71, 186,243.17 and 45,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,174.71, 186,243.17 and 45,288.99 is: 67,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,174.71 : 186,243.17 = 45,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,174.71/186,243.17 = 45,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,174.71x = 186,243.17 × 45,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,174.71x = 8,434,764,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,764,837.25/124,174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,926.59

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