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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,516.35, 186,610.23 and 45,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,516.35, 186,610.23 and 45,554.58 is: 68,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,516.35 : 186,610.23 = 45,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,516.35/186,610.23 = 45,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,516.35x = 186,610.23 × 45,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,516.35x = 8,500,950,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,950,651.35/124,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,271.76

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