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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,462.60, 186,672.30 and 45,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,462.60, 186,672.30 and 45,536.20 is: 68,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,462.60 : 186,672.30 = 45,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,462.60/186,672.30 = 45,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,462.60x = 186,672.30 × 45,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,462.60x = 8,500,347,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,347,187.26/124,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,296.40

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