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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.10, 185,313.15 and 44,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.10, 185,313.15 and 44,658.90 is: 66,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.10 : 185,313.15 = 44,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.10/185,313.15 = 44,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.10x = 185,313.15 × 44,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.10x = 8,275,881,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,881,434.54/123,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,988.35

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