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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,781.73, 187,152.09 and 44,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,781.73, 187,152.09 and 44,803.14 is: 67,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,781.73 : 187,152.09 = 44,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,781.73/187,152.09 = 44,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,781.73x = 187,152.09 × 44,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,781.73x = 8,385,000,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,000,419.73/124,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,197.34

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