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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,450.43, 185,137.36 and 44,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,450.43, 185,137.36 and 44,554.41 is: 66,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,450.43 : 185,137.36 = 44,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,450.43/185,137.36 = 44,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,450.43x = 185,137.36 × 44,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,450.43x = 8,248,685,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,685,843.76/123,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,817.80

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