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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,240.36, 186,194.46 and 45,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,240.36, 186,194.46 and 45,280.36 is: 67,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,240.36 : 186,194.46 = 45,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,240.36/186,194.46 = 45,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,240.36x = 186,194.46 × 45,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,240.36x = 8,430,952,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,952,178.81/124,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,860.01

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