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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,439.77, 185,159.93 and 44,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,439.77, 185,159.93 and 44,609.67 is: 66,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,439.77 : 185,159.93 = 44,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,439.77/185,159.93 = 44,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,439.77x = 185,159.93 × 44,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,439.77x = 8,259,923,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,923,374.52/123,439.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,914.60

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