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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,633.90, 186,914.40 and 44,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,633.90, 186,914.40 and 44,662.60 is: 66,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,633.90 : 186,914.40 = 44,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,633.90/186,914.40 = 44,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,633.90x = 186,914.40 × 44,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,633.90x = 8,348,083,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,083,081.44/124,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,980.84

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