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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,301.58, 186,452.38 and 44,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,301.58, 186,452.38 and 44,336.31 is: 66,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,301.58 : 186,452.38 = 44,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,301.58/186,452.38 = 44,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,301.58x = 186,452.38 × 44,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,301.58x = 8,266,610,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,610,575.34/124,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,504.47

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