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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,755.08, 187,172.58 and 44,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,755.08, 187,172.58 and 44,739.14 is: 67,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,755.08 : 187,172.58 = 44,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,755.08/187,172.58 = 44,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,755.08x = 187,172.58 × 44,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,755.08x = 8,373,940,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,940,260.78/124,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,123.04

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