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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,516.24, 186,709.51 and 44,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,516.24, 186,709.51 and 44,523.37 is: 66,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,516.24 : 186,709.51 = 44,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,516.24/186,709.51 = 44,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,516.24x = 186,709.51 × 44,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,516.24x = 8,312,937,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,937,285.19/124,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,761.87

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