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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,458.66, 186,629.67 and 45,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,458.66, 186,629.67 and 45,517.68 is: 68,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,458.66 : 186,629.67 = 45,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,458.66/186,629.67 = 45,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,458.66x = 186,629.67 × 45,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,458.66x = 8,494,949,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,949,597.57/124,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,255.19

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