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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,480.04, 186,661.67 and 45,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,480.04, 186,661.67 and 45,539.06 is: 68,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,480.04 : 186,661.67 = 45,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,480.04/186,661.67 = 45,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,480.04x = 186,661.67 × 45,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,480.04x = 8,500,395,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,395,828.83/124,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,287.22

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