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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,563.40, 186,731.70 and 45,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,563.40, 186,731.70 and 45,658.60 is: 68,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,563.40 : 186,731.70 = 45,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,563.40/186,731.70 = 45,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,563.40x = 186,731.70 × 45,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,563.40x = 8,525,907,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,907,997.62/124,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,446.33

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