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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,265.53, 186,352.94 and 45,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,265.53, 186,352.94 and 45,356.41 is: 68,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,265.53 : 186,352.94 = 45,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,265.53/186,352.94 = 45,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,265.53x = 186,352.94 × 45,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,265.53x = 8,452,300,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,300,124.56/124,265.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,018.06

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