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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,176.16, 186,263.97 and 45,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,176.16, 186,263.97 and 45,258.13 is: 67,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,176.16 : 186,263.97 = 45,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,176.16/186,263.97 = 45,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,176.16x = 186,263.97 × 45,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,176.16x = 8,429,958,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,958,968.58/124,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,887.10

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