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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,430.60, 186,645.90 and 45,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,430.60, 186,645.90 and 45,518.60 is: 68,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,430.60 : 186,645.90 = 45,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,430.60/186,645.90 = 45,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,430.60x = 186,645.90 × 45,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,430.60x = 8,495,860,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,860,063.74/124,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,277.90

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