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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,536.54, 186,790.98 and 44,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,536.54, 186,790.98 and 44,571.28 is: 66,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,536.54 : 186,790.98 = 44,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,536.54/186,790.98 = 44,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,536.54x = 186,790.98 × 44,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,536.54x = 8,325,513,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,513,071.05/124,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,851.97

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