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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,726.33, 186,972.85 and 45,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,726.33, 186,972.85 and 45,819.37 is: 68,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,726.33 : 186,972.85 = 45,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,726.33/186,972.85 = 45,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,726.33x = 186,972.85 × 45,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,726.33x = 8,566,978,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,978,194.10/124,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,686.20

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