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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.88, 186,303.60 and 45,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.88, 186,303.60 and 45,298.10 is: 67,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.88 : 186,303.60 = 45,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.88/186,303.60 = 45,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.88x = 186,303.60 × 45,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.88x = 8,439,199,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,199,103.16/124,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,957.28

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