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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,579.90, 186,833.40 and 44,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,579.90, 186,833.40 and 44,608.60 is: 66,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,579.90 : 186,833.40 = 44,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,579.90/186,833.40 = 44,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,579.90x = 186,833.40 × 44,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,579.90x = 8,334,376,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,376,407.24/124,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,899.85

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