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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,583.60, 186,853.80 and 45,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,583.60, 186,853.80 and 45,657.20 is: 68,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,583.60 : 186,853.80 = 45,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,583.60/186,853.80 = 45,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,583.60x = 186,853.80 × 45,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,583.60x = 8,531,221,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,221,317.36/124,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.88

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