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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,426.32, 185,101.17 and 44,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,426.32, 185,101.17 and 44,530.28 is: 66,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,426.32 : 185,101.17 = 44,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,426.32/185,101.17 = 44,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,426.32x = 185,101.17 × 44,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,426.32x = 8,242,606,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,606,928.43/123,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,781.60

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