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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,180.38, 186,298.35 and 45,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,180.38, 186,298.35 and 45,294.61 is: 67,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180.38 : 186,298.35 = 45,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180.38/186,298.35 = 45,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180.38x = 186,298.35 × 45,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180.38x = 8,438,311,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,311,106.89/124,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,952.05

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