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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,447.60, 186,649.80 and 45,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,447.60, 186,649.80 and 45,521.20 is: 68,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,447.60 : 186,649.80 = 45,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,447.60/186,649.80 = 45,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,447.60x = 186,649.80 × 45,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,447.60x = 8,496,522,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,522,875.76/124,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,273.90

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