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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,635.60, 186,953.40 and 45,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,635.60, 186,953.40 and 45,723.60 is: 68,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,635.60 : 186,953.40 = 45,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,635.60/186,953.40 = 45,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,635.60x = 186,953.40 × 45,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,635.60x = 8,548,182,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,182,480.24/124,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,585.40

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