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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,567.88, 186,926.54 and 45,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,567.88, 186,926.54 and 45,690.08 is: 68,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,567.88 : 186,926.54 = 45,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,567.88/186,926.54 = 45,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,567.88x = 186,926.54 × 45,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,567.88x = 8,540,687,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,687,403.64/124,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,562.52

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