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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.06, 185,097.81 and 44,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.06, 185,097.81 and 44,528.03 is: 66,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.06 : 185,097.81 = 44,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.06/185,097.81 = 44,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.06x = 185,097.81 × 44,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.06x = 8,242,040,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,040,836.61/123,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,778.24

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