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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.38, 186,301.35 and 45,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.38, 186,301.35 and 45,296.61 is: 67,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.38 : 186,301.35 = 45,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.38/186,301.35 = 45,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.38x = 186,301.35 × 45,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.38x = 8,438,819,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,819,593.42/124,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,955.05

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