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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,596.40, 186,783.40 and 45,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,596.40, 186,783.40 and 45,692.20 is: 68,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,596.40 : 186,783.40 = 45,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,596.40/186,783.40 = 45,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,596.40x = 186,783.40 × 45,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,596.40x = 8,534,544,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,544,469.48/124,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,497.52

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