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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,423.56, 185,097.06 and 44,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,423.56, 185,097.06 and 44,527.53 is: 66,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,423.56 : 185,097.06 = 44,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,423.56/185,097.06 = 44,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,423.56x = 185,097.06 × 44,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,423.56x = 8,241,914,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,914,892.06/123,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,777.49

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