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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,563.90, 186,809.40 and 44,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,563.90, 186,809.40 and 44,592.60 is: 66,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,563.90 : 186,809.40 = 44,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,563.90/186,809.40 = 44,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,563.90x = 186,809.40 × 44,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,563.90x = 8,330,316,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,316,850.44/124,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.85

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