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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,772.58, 187,198.59 and 44,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,772.58, 187,198.59 and 44,756.33 is: 67,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,772.58 : 187,198.59 = 44,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,772.58/187,198.59 = 44,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,772.58x = 187,198.59 × 44,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,772.58x = 8,378,320,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,320,933.58/124,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,148.74

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