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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,381.04, 186,571.50 and 45,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,381.04, 186,571.50 and 45,452.20 is: 68,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,381.04 : 186,571.50 = 45,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,381.04/186,571.50 = 45,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,381.04x = 186,571.50 × 45,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,381.04x = 8,480,085,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,085,132.30/124,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,178.28

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