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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,373.26, 185,021.64 and 44,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,373.26, 185,021.64 and 44,477.28 is: 66,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,373.26 : 185,021.64 = 44,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,373.26/185,021.64 = 44,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,373.26x = 185,021.64 × 44,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,373.26x = 8,229,259,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,259,288.34/123,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,702.13

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