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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,421.86, 185,094.50 and 44,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,421.86, 185,094.50 and 44,525.79 is: 66,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,421.86 : 185,094.50 = 44,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,421.86/185,094.50 = 44,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,421.86x = 185,094.50 × 44,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,421.86x = 8,241,478,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,478,614.53/123,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,774.87

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