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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,574.88, 186,751.20 and 45,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,574.88, 186,751.20 and 45,670.70 is: 68,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,574.88 : 186,751.20 = 45,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,574.88/186,751.20 = 45,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,574.88x = 186,751.20 × 45,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,574.88x = 8,529,058,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,058,029.84/124,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,465.31

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