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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,990.16, 187,499.79 and 43,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,990.16, 187,499.79 and 43,912.26 is: 65,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,990.16 : 187,499.79 = 43,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,990.16/187,499.79 = 43,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,990.16x = 187,499.79 × 43,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,990.16x = 8,233,539,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,539,528.43/124,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.50

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