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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,403.58, 185,067.08 and 44,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,403.58, 185,067.08 and 44,507.56 is: 66,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,403.58 : 185,067.08 = 44,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,403.58/185,067.08 = 44,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,403.58x = 185,067.08 × 44,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,403.58x = 8,236,884,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,884,167.12/123,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,747.53

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