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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,422.81, 185,095.94 and 44,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,422.81, 185,095.94 and 44,526.78 is: 66,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,422.81 : 185,095.94 = 44,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,422.81/185,095.94 = 44,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,422.81x = 185,095.94 × 44,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,422.81x = 8,241,725,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,725,976.64/123,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,776.36

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