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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,643.60, 186,965.40 and 45,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,643.60, 186,965.40 and 45,731.60 is: 68,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,643.60 : 186,965.40 = 45,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,643.60/186,965.40 = 45,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,643.60x = 186,965.40 × 45,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,643.60x = 8,550,226,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,226,886.64/124,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,597.40

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