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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,397.07, 185,057.33 and 44,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,397.07, 185,057.33 and 44,501.05 is: 66,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,397.07 : 185,057.33 = 44,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,397.07/185,057.33 = 44,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,397.07x = 185,057.33 × 44,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,397.07x = 8,235,244,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,244,838.54/123,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.77

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