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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,291.09, 186,458.55 and 45,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,291.09, 186,458.55 and 45,515.35 is: 68,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,291.09 : 186,458.55 = 45,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,291.09/186,458.55 = 45,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,291.09x = 186,458.55 × 45,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,291.09x = 8,486,726,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,726,163.74/124,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,281.05

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