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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,304.40, 186,483.60 and 45,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,304.40, 186,483.60 and 45,418.50 is: 68,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,304.40 : 186,483.60 = 45,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,304.40/186,483.60 = 45,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,304.40x = 186,483.60 × 45,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,304.40x = 8,469,805,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,805,386.60/124,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,137.62

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