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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,447.20, 186,743.70 and 45,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,447.20, 186,743.70 and 45,569.40 is: 68,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,447.20 : 186,743.70 = 45,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,447.20/186,743.70 = 45,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,447.20x = 186,743.70 × 45,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,447.20x = 8,509,798,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,798,362.78/124,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,380.79

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