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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.77, 186,297.12 and 45,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.77, 186,297.12 and 45,293.73 is: 67,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.77 : 186,297.12 = 45,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.77/186,297.12 = 45,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.77x = 186,297.12 × 45,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.77x = 8,438,091,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,091,453.06/124,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,950.62

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