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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,580.43, 186,873.53 and 44,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,580.43, 186,873.53 and 44,623.89 is: 66,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,580.43 : 186,873.53 = 44,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,580.43/186,873.53 = 44,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,580.43x = 186,873.53 × 44,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,580.43x = 8,339,023,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,023,623.51/124,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,936.87

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