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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,412.11, 185,079.87 and 44,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,412.11, 185,079.87 and 44,516.04 is: 66,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,412.11 : 185,079.87 = 44,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,412.11/185,079.87 = 44,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,412.11x = 185,079.87 × 44,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,412.11x = 8,239,022,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,022,896.11/123,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,760.25

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