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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,420.06, 185,091.80 and 44,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,420.06, 185,091.80 and 44,524.04 is: 66,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,420.06 : 185,091.80 = 44,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,420.06/185,091.80 = 44,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,420.06x = 185,091.80 × 44,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,420.06x = 8,241,034,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,034,706.87/123,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,772.25

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