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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,584.40, 186,763.20 and 45,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,584.40, 186,763.20 and 45,679.60 is: 68,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,584.40 : 186,763.20 = 45,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,584.40/186,763.20 = 45,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,584.40x = 186,763.20 × 45,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,584.40x = 8,531,268,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,268,270.72/124,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.82

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