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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,482.40, 185,113.58 and 44,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,482.40, 185,113.58 and 44,579.06 is: 66,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,482.40 : 185,113.58 = 44,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,482.40/185,113.58 = 44,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,482.40x = 185,113.58 × 44,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,482.40x = 8,252,189,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,189,389.63/123,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,828.87

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