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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,495.34, 186,742.89 and 45,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,495.34, 186,742.89 and 45,615.71 is: 68,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,495.34 : 186,742.89 = 45,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,495.34/186,742.89 = 45,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,495.34x = 186,742.89 × 45,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,495.34x = 8,518,408,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,408,581.09/124,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,423.52

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