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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,426.10, 185,100.75 and 44,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,426.10, 185,100.75 and 44,530.10 is: 66,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,426.10 : 185,100.75 = 44,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,426.10/185,100.75 = 44,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,426.10x = 185,100.75 × 44,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,426.10x = 8,242,554,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,554,907.58/123,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,781.30

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