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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,617.60, 186,904.80 and 45,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,617.60, 186,904.80 and 45,691.20 is: 68,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617.60 : 186,904.80 = 45,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617.60/186,904.80 = 45,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617.60x = 186,904.80 × 45,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617.60x = 8,539,904,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,904,597.76/124,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,528.88

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