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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.77, 186,301.62 and 45,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.77, 186,301.62 and 45,296.73 is: 67,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.77 : 186,301.62 = 45,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.77/186,301.62 = 45,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.77x = 186,301.62 × 45,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.77x = 8,438,854,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,854,179.70/124,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,955.12

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