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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,726.20, 187,003.92 and 44,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,726.20, 187,003.92 and 44,762.39 is: 67,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,726.20 : 187,003.92 = 44,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,726.20/187,003.92 = 44,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,726.20x = 187,003.92 × 44,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,726.20x = 8,370,742,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,742,332.67/124,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,112.94

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