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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,403.23, 186,585.61 and 45,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,403.23, 186,585.61 and 45,499 is: 68,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,403.23 : 186,585.61 = 45,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,403.23/186,585.61 = 45,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,403.23x = 186,585.61 × 45,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,403.23x = 8,489,458,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,458,669.39/124,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,241.47

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