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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,472.04, 186,649.71 and 45,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,472.04, 186,649.71 and 45,531.06 is: 68,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,472.04 : 186,649.71 = 45,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,472.04/186,649.71 = 45,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,472.04x = 186,649.71 × 45,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,472.04x = 8,498,359,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,359,144.99/124,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,275.25

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