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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,582.88, 186,898.94 and 45,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,582.88, 186,898.94 and 45,697.84 is: 68,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,582.88 : 186,898.94 = 45,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,582.88/186,898.94 = 45,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,582.88x = 186,898.94 × 45,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,582.88x = 8,540,877,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,877,856.29/124,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,555.79

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