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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,707.57, 187,101.21 and 44,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,707.57, 187,101.21 and 44,691.51 is: 67,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,707.57 : 187,101.21 = 44,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,707.57/187,101.21 = 44,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,707.57x = 187,101.21 × 44,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,707.57x = 8,361,835,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,835,597.73/124,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,051.55

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