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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.57, 185,098.56 and 44,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.57, 185,098.56 and 44,528.53 is: 66,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.57 : 185,098.56 = 44,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.57/185,098.56 = 44,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.57x = 185,098.56 × 44,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.57x = 8,242,166,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,166,781.92/123,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,778.98

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