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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,434.68, 185,171.46 and 44,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,434.68, 185,171.46 and 44,568.28 is: 66,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,434.68 : 185,171.46 = 44,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,434.68/185,171.46 = 44,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,434.68x = 185,171.46 × 44,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,434.68x = 8,252,773,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,773,477.29/123,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,859.44

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