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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,301.59, 186,479.38 and 45,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,301.59, 186,479.38 and 45,415.69 is: 68,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,301.59 : 186,479.38 = 45,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,301.59/186,479.38 = 45,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,301.59x = 186,479.38 × 45,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,301.59x = 8,469,089,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,089,713.47/124,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,133.40

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