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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,374.26, 185,023.14 and 44,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,374.26, 185,023.14 and 44,478.28 is: 66,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,374.26 : 185,023.14 = 44,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,374.26/185,023.14 = 44,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,374.26x = 185,023.14 × 44,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,374.26x = 8,229,511,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,511,027.40/123,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,703.63

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