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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,176.66, 186,264.72 and 45,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,176.66, 186,264.72 and 45,258.63 is: 67,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,176.66 : 186,264.72 = 45,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,176.66/186,264.72 = 45,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,176.66x = 186,264.72 × 45,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,176.66x = 8,430,086,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,086,044.53/124,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,887.85

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