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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,455.29, 186,624.61 and 45,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,455.29, 186,624.61 and 45,514.31 is: 68,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,455.29 : 186,624.61 = 45,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,455.29/186,624.61 = 45,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,455.29x = 186,624.61 × 45,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,455.29x = 8,494,089,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,089,306.26/124,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,250.13

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