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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,867.64, 187,174.92 and 44,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,867.64, 187,174.92 and 44,881.76 is: 67,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,867.64 : 187,174.92 = 44,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,867.64/187,174.92 = 44,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,867.64x = 187,174.92 × 44,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,867.64x = 8,400,739,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,739,837.46/124,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,277.16

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