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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,278.28, 186,372.06 and 45,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,278.28, 186,372.06 and 45,369.16 is: 68,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,278.28 : 186,372.06 = 45,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,278.28/186,372.06 = 45,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,278.28x = 186,372.06 × 45,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,278.28x = 8,455,543,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,543,809.67/124,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,037.18

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