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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,778.23, 187,146.84 and 44,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,778.23, 187,146.84 and 44,799.64 is: 67,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,778.23 : 187,146.84 = 44,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,778.23/187,146.84 = 44,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,778.23x = 187,146.84 × 44,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,778.23x = 8,384,111,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,111,059.14/124,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,192.10

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