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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,636.59, 186,979.53 and 45,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,636.59, 186,979.53 and 45,751.50 is: 68,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,636.59 : 186,979.53 = 45,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,636.59/186,979.53 = 45,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,636.59x = 186,979.53 × 45,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,636.59x = 8,554,593,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,593,966.80/124,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,636.30

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