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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.59, 185,064.08 and 44,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.59, 185,064.08 and 44,505.56 is: 66,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.59 : 185,064.08 = 44,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.59/185,064.08 = 44,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.59x = 185,064.08 × 44,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.59x = 8,236,380,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,380,756.42/123,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,744.53

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