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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,581.87, 186,761.70 and 45,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,581.87, 186,761.70 and 45,677.70 is: 68,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,581.87 : 186,761.70 = 45,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,581.87/186,761.70 = 45,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,581.87x = 186,761.70 × 45,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,581.87x = 8,530,844,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,844,904.09/124,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,475.81

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