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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,656.06, 186,873.09 and 45,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,656.06, 186,873.09 and 45,751.98 is: 68,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,656.06 : 186,873.09 = 45,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,656.06/186,873.09 = 45,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,656.06x = 186,873.09 × 45,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,656.06x = 8,549,813,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,813,876.22/124,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,587.23

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