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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,455.60, 186,661.80 and 45,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,455.60, 186,661.80 and 45,529.20 is: 68,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,455.60 : 186,661.80 = 45,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,455.60/186,661.80 = 45,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,455.60x = 186,661.80 × 45,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,455.60x = 8,498,562,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,562,424.56/124,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,285.90

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