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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,598.40, 186,786.40 and 45,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,598.40, 186,786.40 and 45,694.20 is: 68,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,598.40 : 186,786.40 = 45,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,598.40/186,786.40 = 45,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,598.40x = 186,786.40 × 45,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,598.40x = 8,535,055,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,055,118.88/124,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,500.52

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