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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.88, 186,929.54 and 45,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.88, 186,929.54 and 45,692.08 is: 68,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.88 : 186,929.54 = 45,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.88/186,929.54 = 45,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.88x = 186,929.54 × 45,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.88x = 8,541,199,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,199,496.04/124,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,565.53

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