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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,583.88, 186,900.48 and 45,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,583.88, 186,900.48 and 45,698.79 is: 68,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,583.88 : 186,900.48 = 45,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,583.88/186,900.48 = 45,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,583.88x = 186,900.48 × 45,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,583.88x = 8,541,125,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,125,786.42/124,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,557.23

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