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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,436.23, 186,673.17 and 45,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,436.23, 186,673.17 and 45,531.70 is: 68,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,436.23 : 186,673.17 = 45,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,436.23/186,673.17 = 45,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,436.23x = 186,673.17 × 45,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,436.23x = 8,499,546,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,546,774.49/124,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,304.44

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