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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,175.66, 186,263.22 and 45,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,175.66, 186,263.22 and 45,257.63 is: 67,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,175.66 : 186,263.22 = 45,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,175.66/186,263.22 = 45,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,175.66x = 186,263.22 × 45,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,175.66x = 8,429,831,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,831,893.37/124,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,886.35

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