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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,305.57, 186,421.30 and 44,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,305.57, 186,421.30 and 44,329.41 is: 66,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,305.57 : 186,421.30 = 44,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,305.57/186,421.30 = 44,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,305.57x = 186,421.30 × 44,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,305.57x = 8,263,946,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,946,129.61/124,305.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,480.90

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