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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,177.16, 186,265.47 and 45,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,177.16, 186,265.47 and 45,259.13 is: 67,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,177.16 : 186,265.47 = 45,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,177.16/186,265.47 = 45,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,177.16x = 186,265.47 × 45,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,177.16x = 8,430,213,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,213,121.24/124,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,888.60

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