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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,423.31, 185,096.69 and 44,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,423.31, 185,096.69 and 44,527.28 is: 66,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,423.31 : 185,096.69 = 44,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,423.31/185,096.69 = 44,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,423.31x = 185,096.69 × 44,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,423.31x = 8,241,851,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,851,920.07/123,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,777.11

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