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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,555.19, 186,786.90 and 44,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,555.19, 186,786.90 and 44,571.45 is: 66,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,555.19 : 186,786.90 = 44,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,555.19/186,786.90 = 44,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,555.19x = 186,786.90 × 44,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,555.19x = 8,325,363,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,363,674.46/124,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,840.76

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