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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,530.50, 186,781.91 and 44,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,530.50, 186,781.91 and 44,565.23 is: 66,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,530.50 : 186,781.91 = 44,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,530.50/186,781.91 = 44,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,530.50x = 186,781.91 × 44,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,530.50x = 8,323,977,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,977,622.25/124,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,842.89

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