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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,778.73, 187,147.59 and 44,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,778.73, 187,147.59 and 44,800.14 is: 67,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,778.73 : 187,147.59 = 44,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,778.73/187,147.59 = 44,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,778.73x = 187,147.59 × 44,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,778.73x = 8,384,238,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,238,232.66/124,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,192.85

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