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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,344, 186,543.54 and 45,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,344, 186,543.54 and 45,456.48 is: 68,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,344 : 186,543.54 = 45,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,344/186,543.54 = 45,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,344x = 186,543.54 × 45,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,344x = 8,479,612,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,612,695.14/124,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,194.79

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