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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,794.12, 187,224.02 and 44,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,794.12, 187,224.02 and 44,840.17 is: 67,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,794.12 : 187,224.02 = 44,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,794.12/187,224.02 = 44,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,794.12x = 187,224.02 × 44,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,794.12x = 8,395,156,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,156,884.88/124,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.05

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