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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,539.33, 185,318.10 and 44,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,539.33, 185,318.10 and 44,643.30 is: 66,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,539.33 : 185,318.10 = 44,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,539.33/185,318.10 = 44,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,539.33x = 185,318.10 × 44,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,539.33x = 8,273,211,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,211,533.73/123,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,968.24

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