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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,912.50, 187,401.15 and 44,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,912.50, 187,401.15 and 44,947.68 is: 67,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,912.50 : 187,401.15 = 44,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,912.50/187,401.15 = 44,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,912.50x = 187,401.15 × 44,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,912.50x = 8,423,246,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,246,921.83/124,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,433.18

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