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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,429.57, 185,106.06 and 44,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,429.57, 185,106.06 and 44,533.53 is: 66,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,429.57 : 185,106.06 = 44,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,429.57/185,106.06 = 44,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,429.57x = 185,106.06 × 44,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,429.57x = 8,243,426,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,426,276.19/123,429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,786.48

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