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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,639.10, 186,937.05 and 45,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,639.10, 186,937.05 and 45,712.70 is: 68,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,639.10 : 186,937.05 = 45,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,639.10/186,937.05 = 45,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,639.10x = 186,937.05 × 45,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,639.10x = 8,545,397,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,397,285.54/124,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,561.13

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