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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,601.42, 186,904.78 and 44,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,601.42, 186,904.78 and 44,644.60 is: 66,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,601.42 : 186,904.78 = 44,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,601.42/186,904.78 = 44,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,601.42x = 186,904.78 × 44,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,601.42x = 8,344,289,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,289,141.19/124,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,967.85

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