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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,550.12, 185,339.58 and 44,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,550.12, 185,339.58 and 44,701.48 is: 67,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,550.12 : 185,339.58 = 44,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,550.12/185,339.58 = 44,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,550.12x = 185,339.58 × 44,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,550.12x = 8,284,953,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,953,528.58/123,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,057.43

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