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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,521.72, 186,856.69 and 45,641.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,521.72, 186,856.69 and 45,641.49 is: 68,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,521.72 : 186,856.69 = 45,641.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,521.72/186,856.69 = 45,641.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,521.72x = 186,856.69 × 45,641.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,521.72x = 8,528,417,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,417,748.07/124,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,489.40

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