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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,736.40, 187,068.15 and 44,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,736.40, 187,068.15 and 44,765.10 is: 67,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,736.40 : 187,068.15 = 44,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,736.40/187,068.15 = 44,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,736.40x = 187,068.15 × 44,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,736.40x = 8,374,124,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,124,441.57/124,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,134.57

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