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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,086.62, 187,638.28 and 44,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,086.62, 187,638.28 and 44,024.02 is: 66,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,086.62 : 187,638.28 = 44,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,086.62/187,638.28 = 44,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,086.62x = 187,638.28 × 44,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,086.62x = 8,260,591,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,591,391.49/125,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,038.97

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