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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,911, 187,398.90 and 44,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,911, 187,398.90 and 44,946.18 is: 67,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,911 : 187,398.90 = 44,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,911/187,398.90 = 44,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,911x = 187,398.90 × 44,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,911x = 8,422,864,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,864,691.20/124,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,430.93

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