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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,447.60, 186,671.40 and 45,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,447.60, 186,671.40 and 45,564.40 is: 68,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,447.60 : 186,671.40 = 45,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,447.60/186,671.40 = 45,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,447.60x = 186,671.40 × 45,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,447.60x = 8,505,570,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,570,338.16/124,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,346.60

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