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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,345.32, 186,536.50 and 44,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,345.32, 186,536.50 and 44,377.08 is: 66,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,345.32 : 186,536.50 = 44,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,345.32/186,536.50 = 44,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,345.32x = 186,536.50 × 44,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,345.32x = 8,277,945,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,945,183.42/124,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,572.23

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