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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,433.68, 185,169.96 and 44,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,433.68, 185,169.96 and 44,567.28 is: 66,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,433.68 : 185,169.96 = 44,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,433.68/185,169.96 = 44,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,433.68x = 185,169.96 × 44,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,433.68x = 8,252,521,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,521,454.91/123,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,857.94

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