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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.37, 186,742.95 and 45,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.37, 186,742.95 and 45,665.18 is: 68,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.37 : 186,742.95 = 45,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.37/186,742.95 = 45,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.37x = 186,742.95 × 45,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.37x = 8,527,650,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,650,425.48/124,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,457.04

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