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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,606.70, 692,445.08 and 124,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,606.70, 692,445.08 and 124,642.45 is: 186,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,606.70 : 692,445.08 = 124,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,606.70/692,445.08 = 124,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,606.70x = 692,445.08 × 124,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,606.70x = 86,308,051,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,308,051,971.40/461,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,973.13

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