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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,421.60, 186,632.40 and 45,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,421.60, 186,632.40 and 45,538.40 is: 68,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,421.60 : 186,632.40 = 45,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,421.60/186,632.40 = 45,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,421.60x = 186,632.40 × 45,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,421.60x = 8,498,940,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,940,884.16/124,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,307.60

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