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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.23, 186,662.67 and 45,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.23, 186,662.67 and 45,524.70 is: 68,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.23 : 186,662.67 = 45,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.23/186,662.67 = 45,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.23x = 186,662.67 × 45,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.23x = 8,497,762,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,762,052.95/124,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,293.94

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