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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,421.22, 186,598.80 and 45,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,421.22, 186,598.80 and 45,536.04 is: 68,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,421.22 : 186,598.80 = 45,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,421.22/186,598.80 = 45,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,421.22x = 186,598.80 × 45,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,421.22x = 8,496,970,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,970,420.75/124,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,291.97

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