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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,659.06, 186,877.59 and 45,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,659.06, 186,877.59 and 45,754.98 is: 68,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,659.06 : 186,877.59 = 45,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,659.06/186,877.59 = 45,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,659.06x = 186,877.59 × 45,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,659.06x = 8,550,580,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,580,392.90/124,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,591.73

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