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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,806.66, 187,242.78 and 44,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,806.66, 187,242.78 and 44,852.70 is: 67,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,806.66 : 187,242.78 = 44,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,806.66/187,242.78 = 44,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,806.66x = 187,242.78 × 44,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,806.66x = 8,398,344,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,344,238.51/124,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,290.83

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