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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,499.07, 186,748.50 and 45,619.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,499.07, 186,748.50 and 45,619.47 is: 68,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,499.07 : 186,748.50 = 45,619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,499.07/186,748.50 = 45,619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,499.07x = 186,748.50 × 45,619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,499.07x = 8,519,367,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,367,593.30/124,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,429.17

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