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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,655.62, 186,872.28 and 45,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,655.62, 186,872.28 and 45,751.54 is: 68,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,655.62 : 186,872.28 = 45,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,655.62/186,872.28 = 45,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,655.62x = 186,872.28 × 45,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,655.62x = 8,549,694,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,694,593.31/124,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,586.52

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