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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,530.18, 186,781.43 and 44,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,530.18, 186,781.43 and 44,564.92 is: 66,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,530.18 : 186,781.43 = 44,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,530.18/186,781.43 = 44,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,530.18x = 186,781.43 × 44,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,530.18x = 8,323,899,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,899,262.61/124,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,842.43

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