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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,624.72, 187,011.96 and 44,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,624.72, 187,011.96 and 44,656.48 is: 67,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,624.72 : 187,011.96 = 44,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,624.72/187,011.96 = 44,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,624.72x = 187,011.96 × 44,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,624.72x = 8,351,295,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,295,851.50/124,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,011.55

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