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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,449.43, 185,135.86 and 44,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,449.43, 185,135.86 and 44,553.41 is: 66,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,449.43 : 185,135.86 = 44,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,449.43/185,135.86 = 44,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,449.43x = 185,135.86 × 44,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,449.43x = 8,248,433,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,433,876.28/123,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,816.30

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