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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,460.60, 186,669.30 and 45,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,460.60, 186,669.30 and 45,534.20 is: 68,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460.60 : 186,669.30 = 45,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460.60/186,669.30 = 45,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460.60x = 186,669.30 × 45,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460.60x = 8,499,837,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,837,240.06/124,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,293.40

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