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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,595.72, 186,896.24 and 44,638.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,595.72, 186,896.24 and 44,638.89 is: 66,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,595.72 : 186,896.24 = 44,638.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,595.72/186,896.24 = 44,638.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,595.72x = 186,896.24 × 44,638.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,595.72x = 8,342,840,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,840,475.58/124,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.29

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