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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,396.38, 186,575.58 and 45,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,396.38, 186,575.58 and 45,492.30 is: 68,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,396.38 : 186,575.58 = 45,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,396.38/186,575.58 = 45,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,396.38x = 186,575.58 × 45,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,396.38x = 8,487,752,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,752,258.03/124,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,231.51

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