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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,436.52, 185,155.05 and 44,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,436.52, 185,155.05 and 44,606.42 is: 66,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,436.52 : 185,155.05 = 44,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,436.52/185,155.05 = 44,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,436.52x = 185,155.05 × 44,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,436.52x = 8,259,103,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,103,925.42/123,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,909.73

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