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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,346.83, 186,538.76 and 44,378.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,346.83, 186,538.76 and 44,378.59 is: 66,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,346.83 : 186,538.76 = 44,378.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,346.83/186,538.76 = 44,378.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,346.83x = 186,538.76 × 44,378.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,346.83x = 8,278,327,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,327,149.15/124,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.49

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