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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,500.36, 185,250.08 and 44,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,500.36, 185,250.08 and 44,614.46 is: 66,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,500.36 : 185,250.08 = 44,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,500.36/185,250.08 = 44,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,500.36x = 185,250.08 × 44,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,500.36x = 8,264,832,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,832,284.16/123,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,921.52

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