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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,464.60, 186,675.30 and 45,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,464.60, 186,675.30 and 45,538.20 is: 68,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464.60 : 186,675.30 = 45,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464.60/186,675.30 = 45,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464.60x = 186,675.30 × 45,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464.60x = 8,500,857,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,857,146.46/124,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,299.40

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