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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,567.40, 186,737.70 and 45,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,567.40, 186,737.70 and 45,662.60 is: 68,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,567.40 : 186,737.70 = 45,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,567.40/186,737.70 = 45,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,567.40x = 186,737.70 × 45,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,567.40x = 8,526,928,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,928,900.02/124,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,452.33

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