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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,507.50, 186,650.30 and 45,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,507.50, 186,650.30 and 45,603.27 is: 68,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,507.50 : 186,650.30 = 45,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,507.50/186,650.30 = 45,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,507.50x = 186,650.30 × 45,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,507.50x = 8,511,864,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,864,140.49/124,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,364.27

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